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Yaoundé owes 10.8 billion CFA francs for completed projects

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The Yaoundé Urban Community still has nearly 10.8 billion CFA francs to pay for projects already completed, including solar lighting, rubbish collection and road maintenance. Mayor Luc Messi Atangana wants to prioritise these payments before launching new projects, according to reports from the budget session.

The Yaoundé Urban Community still has nearly 10.8 billion CFA francs to pay for projects already completed, according to Mayor Luc Messi Atangana. The amount was discussed during the budget orientation debate in preparation for the 2027 budget, held on Tuesday 13 October.

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