CAMWATER, LABOGÉNIE seal deal to boost potable water supply.

The deal was signed on Friday August 16 during a ceremony in Yaounde. The Director General of CAMWATER, Blaise Moussa, and the Director General of LABOGENIE, Jean Moufo, signed for their respective companies.

Officials said through the technical convention, LABOGENIE will provide technical assistance to CAMWATER in the form of geotechnics, studies, and oversight in the rehabilitation, maintenance, and construction of potable water infrastructure.

Officials of CAMWATER said LABOGÉNIE will put at the disposal of CAMWATER its experience and expertise to ensure its projects meet required standards and quality. 

The convention, experts said at the signing ceremony, will ensure that even tender documents undergo rigorous review and quality control, both initially and upon completion of projects.

The Directors General of both companies used the occasion to pledge to work to ensure the success of the technical convention in the interest of Cameroonians.

One of the areas where the convention is expected to produce fast results is the project for the supply of potable water to the city of Yaounde and its environs mostly known by its French acronym as PAEPYS.

According to the communication unit of CAMWATER, the deal is part of the company’s drive to boost the quality and sustainability of its infrastructure. 

As to what LABOGENIE is expected to offer as part of the deal, CAMWATER said the company will help in in-depth soil analyses to ease the design and construction of infrastructure.

Additionally, CAMWATER further explained that thanks to the deal, LABOGENIE will ensure the strict follow up all its projects be it rehabilitation, maintenance and construction. 

“The partnership aims to improve the condition of existing infrastructures and build new ones, thus meeting the growing need for drinking water,” CAMWATER’s communication unit indicated.

Still within the package, the National Engineering Laboratory, according to CAMWATER, will make available its human resources to train workers of the potable water supply company on managing its infrastructure.

The communication unit of CAMWATER also quotes the company’s  Director General as having remarked at the event that: “This partnership marks a new step in the development of our activities because CAMWATER, whose mission is to guarantee access to quality drinking water for Cameroonians, must adhere to standards  and ensure structured support in the implementation of civil engineering works”.

Blaise Moussa, the CAMWATER communication unit also indicated, remarked that: “By partnering with LABOGENIE, we are strengthening our capacity to provide a quality public service and meet the challenges associated with access to clean water for all Cameroonians”.

By Bernis Mfomo (Journalism student on internship)

This story was first published in The Guardian Post issue No:3204 Tuesday August 20, 2024