Song Loulou hydro-electric dam death trap

The Song Loulou hydro-electric dam threatens a breakdown in operations as it has developed cracks in facilities due to years of non-maintenance.

The National Union of workers in the sector for development of the structures of Production, Transport and Regulation of electricity (Syntdoptre) sounded this alarm.

The National Union of workers of the sector for development of structures of Production, Transport and Regulation of electricity (Syntdoptre), recently made a tour of the area. After finding out the facts, the Union sent a petition to President Biya on the state of the dam.

An open letter which dates back to January 27, 2015, stated: "safe state of the hydroelectric power of Song Loulou dam". It was signed by Jean Yves Ngono Missio, President of Syntdoptre. A press conference was organised to that effect on January 30, 2015.

Five essential points surface in the discussions at the conference. Among others things discussed were; the global state of the overview of the sector of electricity in Cameroon; the Aes - Eneo concession contract; the State of Song Loulou dam security; the State of the network transport and distribution of electricity and finally the transfer dealer Eneo emergency technical programme.

Overall, Syntdoptre is concerned about the State of dam due to aging and the advanced level of decay of the equipment including the Song Loulou dam retaining walls.