The Prime Minister’s Office has ordered a sweeping Special Global Audit of Cameroon’s Road Fund (Fonds Routier) covering activities from 2022 to 2025, aimed at clarifying persistent governance concerns within the institution. The directive, issued by the Secretary General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Fouda Seraphin Margloire follows explicit instructions from the Prime Minister, Head of Government.
The audit comes shortly after the Road Fund was reorganized under Presidential Decree No. 2025/293 of July 10, 2025. Although transitional provisions in the decree allow the current management bodies, the Management Committee and the Administrator to continue in their roles temporarily, the government has stressed that their actions must now strictly align with the audit requirements.
In the letter transmitted to the Administrator, the Secretary General emphasized that all staff who were already serving at the Road Fund as of July 10 must remain in place. The government has suspended any dismissal measures during the audit period, arguing that full staff presence is essential for investigations, inquiries and transparency. The authorities believe that removing personnel at this stage could compromise both the factual integrity of the audit and access to relevant information.
At the same time, the Prime Minister’s Office has ordered an immediate halt to all recruitment activities within the institution. This includes the hiring of new executives, managerial staff or any personnel whose appointments fall under the prerogative of the President of the Republic. The SGPM stated that no additional staff should enter the system while the audit is underway, insisting that the stability of the workforce is crucial for an accurate assessment of the Fund’s operations.
These instructions reflect growing attention on the Road Fund’s management and underline the seriousness with which the government intends to address longstanding governance issues. By freezing both dismissals and recruitment, authorities aim to prevent administrative interference, safeguard the audit’s independence and maintain an unaltered operational environment until the investigation is complete.
The Secretary General closed the correspondence by urging the Administrator to comply fully and without delay with the Prime Minister’s directives. As the audit begins, the Road Fund is expected to collaborate closely with investigators, a process that could significantly influence future reforms and the institution’s governance model.
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