2019 Hosting: Government is Confident

Cameroon is totally committed to fulfil the expectations of the African Football Confederation (CAF). The revelation was made on Friday November 9, 2018 during a joint press briefing between the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Bidoung Mkpatt and the Minister of Communication, Issa Tchiroma Bakary. The purpose of the meeting was to brief reporters on the state of preparations of the Cameroon 2019 Total AFCON and preparations for the fourth CAF inspection mission to Cameroon.

In his presentation, Minister Bidoung Mkpatt said seven months to the start of the competition, Cameroon has made considerable efforts to meet the requirements specified by CAF. Concerning sports facilities 34 stadium including seven for competitions and 26 for training are under completion for some and operational for others in the various host cities that are: Yaounde, Garoua, Bafoussam, Douala and Buea-Limbe.

The various recommendation made are by CAF during the last three inspection missions notably the ones concerning the respect of the planning of works in the various construction sites are implemented by the managers of companies who took the commitment to scrupulously respect the contractual period, which is the delivery of works by December 31, 2018. Regarding hotel infrastructure, all accommodation sites have been identified.

Hospital infrastructure is also specified by the Ministry of Public Health on each site. Airports, roads, communications and telecommunications facilities, urban networks among others are also given a particular attention. With regard to the event component, COCAN has launched since three months in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure and Lagardére Sports, CAF marketing agent the promotion of the Cameroon d...