Gabon adds 4 billion CFA francs for compensation
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Gabonclic
The Gabonese government is mobilising an additional 4 billion CFA francs to compensate people affected by demolitions linked to road works in Grand Libreville. The allocation is intended to speed up compensation payments, while operations continue on other routes, according to Gabonclic.
The Gabonese government is planning an additional allocation of 4 billion CFA francs to speed up compensation payments to people affected by operations to clear public rights-of-way, Trade Minister and government spokesman Emmanuel Eyeghe Nze announced on Wednesday 11 November during a press briefing at Gabon 24.
The operations began on 4 November as part of the Grand Libreville road infrastructure modernisation programme. Emmanuel Eyeghe Nze said demolitions would continue on other routes in the capital, while also referring to social and land support measures for the families concerned, according to Gabonclic.
The minister recalled that several consultations had preceded the operations, with an initial public consultation in August 2026 under the authority of the governor of Estuaire, followed by other meetings in September and October with groups representing affected people. The government presents the road works as a means of reducing traffic jams, opening up certain neighbourhoods and improving access to health and emergency services, according to Gabonclic.
The announcement comes after 270 public rights-of-way were cleared to widen two Libreville routes, announced on 26 October. It also follows an agreement for 7.5 billion CFA francs for evicted families, previously announced by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
