Ministers deliberate on National Meteorological Centre

The September session of the monthly cabinet meeting has taken place in Yaounde with deliberations centred on setting up the National Meteorological Centre.

The meeting which took place on 25th September, 2014 focused on current efforts to create the centre; a centre which is expected to host the Regional Weather Centre for Africa.

During the meeting, the Minister of Transport, Robert Nkili expressed satisfaction with the ninety percent level of work already done.

Minister Robert Nkili stated that the Ministry of Transport has recruited thirty assistant technical workers to assist in carrying out the project.

He further noted that the Ministry of Transport had been authorized to sign a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education for the creation of a department of meteorology in the National School of Engineering.

Other discussions during the cabinet meeting examined strategies to improve on Cameroon’s presence on the international market.

On this point, the Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana discussed current plans to enhance the country’s performance at the level of imports and exports.

He argues that, in spite of the devaluation of the Franc CFA and other financial reforms internationally, Cameroon is making huge strides in consolidating its position on traditional markets while exploring new opportunities.