To enforce employers’ compliance: CNPS engages police to track social security defaulters.

The partnership was inked by CNPS Director General, Noël Alain Olivier Mekulu Mvondo Akame and the Delegate General for National Security, Martin Mbarga Nguele.

According to information made public by CNPS, the partnership marks a decisive step towards strengthening social protection, improving transparency, and ensuring that all worker’s dues are duly transferred to the CNPS. 

Speaking to the press after the signing ceremony, Mekulu Mvondo explained that the agreement is designed to strengthen collaboration between CNPS and GDNS in verifying employers’ compliance with social obligations.

He added that the partnership would ensure that every deducted social contribution is properly transferred to the CNPS.

“This convention will help us better monitor those who withhold contributions and deprive employees of their social rights,” Mekulu Mvondo said.

He warned that employers owing substantial arrears to the CNPS and attempting to travel abroad would face restrictions. 

“If you owe a large debt to CNPS but attempt to travel abroad, the GDNS will demand your social compliance certificate. Without it, you will not be allowed to cross the border,” Mekulu Mvondo added.

According to the social security boss, both institutions are leveraging their digital infrastructures to exchange data in real time. The system will enable the police to instantly verify the social status of any employer requesting a passport or seeking to travel outside the country.

The CNPS Director General further stressed that the agreement particularly targets foreign employers operating in Cameroon who fail to pay social contributions for their local workers before leaving the country.

“Foreign employers who hire Cameroonians and depart without settling their contributions have long escaped scrutiny. This partnership ensures they will now be held accountable,” he said.

Police commits to protect workers’ rights

For his part, Mbarga Nguele expressed his full support for the initiative, describing it as a concrete measure to secure citizens’ social rights.

“You have requested our collaboration for a very important mission. If we can secure the rights of our citizens, it would be a very good thing. The GDNS is at your disposal for the full accomplishment of this mission. You can count on us,” assured Mbarga Nguele.

The protocol was signed in the presence of senior officials from both institutions. CNPS revealed that it underscores the State’s commitment to tackling social fraud and fostering civic responsibility among employers.

The partnership, CNPS disclosed will facilitate the detection of offenders, expedite judicial procedures related to social non-compliance, and strengthen coordination between national institutions. By doing so, it aims to promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and protection of workers’ rights nationwide.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3615 of Tuesday November 04, 2025