From August 20 to 23, 2026, CAMWATER reinforced the drinking water distribution network in Nkolbisson (Yaoundé VII). The operation consisted of laying new DN 110 and DN 160 pipes, improving flow rates and pressures for eight neighborhoods, including Ayené Haut, Atango, and Minkoameyos, which are now permanently free from rationing.
Water, the source of life, is now flowing more abundantly through the pipes of Yaoundé VII. This precious resource, all too often scarce in certain neighborhoods of the Cameroonian capital, is finally seeing improved access thanks to a large-scale operation carried out by the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation, better known as CAMWATER. This news brings relief to thousands of households, long plagued by rationing and the inconveniences of inadequate service.
It was in the Yaoundé VII district, more precisely in the Nkolbisson neighborhood, that this major operation to strengthen the distribution network was carried out. For four days, from Thursday, August 20th to Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, CAMWATER’s technical teams worked tirelessly to bring this ambitious project to fruition. The coordination of these works was ensured by the Head of the Yaoundé
West Sector, under the watchful supervision of the Head of the Yaoundé Agglomeration Regional Division (DIVRY). This unwavering mobilization demonstrates CAMWATER’s commitment to providing lasting solutions to the difficulties faced by the population.
The intervention consisted of a strategic reinforcement of the DN 110 and DN 160 pipelines, starting from the DN 600 discharge pipe located at the Mefou bridge. This complex technical operation required the mobilization of numerous pieces of equipment, parts, and accessories. These included a DN 200/150 tee, a DN 150 valve, three DN 150 quarter-turn elbows, a DN 150/150 tee, DN 150 flat gaskets, two DN 150 sleeves, as well as bolts, nuts, washers, and other essential connection accessories. Each component was carefully positioned to guarantee the performance and durability of the new network.
This initiative is fully aligned with CAMWATER’s policy of continuous improvement in the drinking water supply. It addresses a dual urgency: resolving immediate difficulties while laying the groundwork for future network expansion. The residents of the Ayené Haut, Atango, Minkoameyos, Nkolbisson Catholic University, Messebe, Haoussa Quarter, Béatitude, Nkolafeme North and South, Petit Terrain, Nkolbisson Gendarmerie, and Ekorozock neighborhoods, as well as several surrounding areas, are the primary beneficiaries of this significant improvement.
Water flow, pressure, and service continuity will see substantial improvement in this part of Yaoundé VII. Rationing, a scourge that plagued the daily lives of residents, should become a thing of the past for many households. Taps, long plagued by low water levels, now promise to flow freely, bringing with them the relief and renewed dignity of unlimited access to water. Beyond the immediate comfort, this project also frees up new hydraulic capacity to gradually extend the network to several surrounding areas and pockets of housing still lacking access to drinking water.
As the residents of Yaoundé VII begin to see the first positive effects of these works, CAMWATER remains fully committed on the ground to sustainably improve the quality and continuity of the public drinking water service. The outlook is brightening, the pipes are being reinforced, and hope now flows as freely as the water that springs from the taps. A great victory for thousands of Cameroonians who, at last, see their daily lives brightened by abundant and accessible water.
