The president of the Syndicate of Cameroonian Industries calls on the government to restore administrative and operational consistency.
The Syndicate of Cameroonian Industries (SYNDUSTRICAM) expressed, through a press release published on February 2, 2026, its deep concern over the persistent disruptions in the container scanning process at the port of Douala-Bonabéri. In an official statement, its president, Samuel Njanga Kondo Ngande, denounces a situation with serious consequences for industrial companies operating in Cameroon.
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According to SYNDUSTRICAM, these dysfunctions are mainly due to divergences in interpretation and competencies between certain public administrations and private service providers involved in scanning goods. This administrative confusion has led to a situation deemed “unacceptable” by industrialists: double payment of scanning fees.
“Economic operators are forced to pay these fees both to Transatlantic SA and, within the customs systems, to SGS Scanning Cameroun SA, even though the latter’s facilities are no longer operational.
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This anomaly prevents the removal of containers and generates significant additional costs, including parking penalties, supply delays, and disruptions in industrial production chains. Ultimately, the competitiveness of companies and the stability of the national economy are threatened,” he fumes.
Given the urgency, SYNDUSTRICAM calls on the competent authorities to quickly restore administrative and operational consistency to the system. The union proposes transitional measures, such as a mechanism for depositing scanning fees and the recognition of a force majeure administrative regime. It finally states its willingness to participate in any consultation aimed at durably securing port activity and the Cameroonian economy.
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