Domestic Gas: SCTM Supply Disruption Hits Markets

Consumers of the domestic gas distributed by the Cameroonian company of metallic transformation (SCTM) fondly called the “red bottle gas”, are worried about the recent supply scarcity in Yaounde and around the country. According to a local retailer, Talla George, “the supply of the domestic gas has been curtailed for over a month now. This has taken a toll on our business and income generation patterns,” he said. “Now, most users are forced to swap their cylinders to other brands at a varying cost of FCFA 1,000 to FCFA 10,000 depending on the cylinder’s size and brand,” he added. Being the leading gas distributor in Cameroon with an approximate market size of 38 per cent, an anonymous source at the Cameroon Petroleum Depot Company (SCDP) say the scarcity is primarily caused by a significant debt owed by SCTM to SCDP the national body responsible for the storage and distribution of petroleum products in Cameroon. This has resorted to a temporary suspension of supplies to the gas distribution company for over two months now. Consequently causing SCTM’s scarcity in the market since June, 2026. Meantime, its paucity has further urged users to seek alte...