Society

CNPS partners Land Freight Management Office to protect road transport workers.

by Mercy Fosoh
02 Sep 2025 03:26
views

R-L: CNPS DG, Mekulu Mvondo Akame exchanging signed deal with BGFT boss, El Hadj Oumarou

The National Social Insurance Fund, popularly known by its French abbreviation CNPS, and the Bureau de Gestion du Fret Terrestre, BGFT, roughly translated as Land Freight Management Office, have signed a partnership aimed at improving the welfare and financial security of thousands of road transport workers in Cameroon.

The convention was signed in Yaounde recently. The General Coordinator of BGFT, El Hadj Oumarou and the Director General of CNPS, Noël Alain Olivier Mekulu Mvondo Akame, signed the deal for their respective institutions.

According to information made public by CNPS, the initiative is intended to provide social protection to transport operators who have long been exposed to professional risks without adequate financial guarantees.

The agreement includes provisions for facilitating the registration of employers and drivers, ensuring compliance with wage declarations, and the regular payment of social contributions.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, El Hadj Oumarou stressed that the BGFT is committed to ensuring that all workers in the sector receive the social benefits to which they are entitled.

For the BGFT, the agreement represents more than a technical arrangement as it marks a turning point for the entire road transport sector in Cameroon.

“This is a new beginning for the road sector in Cameroon,” El Hadj Oumarou enthused, stressing that workers would now enjoy financial security and better prospects.

On his part, the Director General of CNPS expressed satisfaction with the partnership, highlighting its importance for the welfare of transport workers.

“We accept with great satisfaction to accompany the actors of this sector by providing them with social protection that is advantageous for all,” Mekulu Mvondo noted.

CNPS also announced plans to build rest areas for road transporters. These will include catering services, banking facilities, and mechanical assistance points to support drivers during their journeys.

According to the agreement, the beneficiaries will gain access to compensation in the event of workplace accidents and retirement pensions.

Both institutions described the convention as a significant milestone in improving the working conditions of transport operators.

This, in a bid to create a safer and more dignified professional environment for road transport operators while contributing to the modernisation of the sector.

The agreement is expected to directly benefit tens of thousands of drivers and support staff across the country, reinforcing their protection against risks inherent in their profession.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3548 of Friday August 28, 2025