MINHDU: CAMEROON – MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. This ministry in Cameroon is responsible for decisions on the development of the implementation of government policy on housing and urban and rural development.
Some general infos
Contact Minister’s Office: 222.21.72.12
Communication cell: 222 21 99 32
Website: www.minhdu.gov.cm
Important dates:
2004: Becomes Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
1997: Creation of the Ministry of the City, a separate entity from the Ministry of Urban Planning and Housing
1972 to 1997: Ministry of Town Planning and Housing
Successive ministers
| Period | Last name and first names | Function |
| 2019- | Ms Celestine COURTES born KEUTCHA | Housing and Urban Development |
| 2011-2019 | Jean-Claude MBWENTCHOU | |
| 2006-2011 | Clobert TCHATAT | Urban Development and Housing |
| 2004-2006 | Lekene DONFACK | |
| 2002-2004 | Town | |
| 2000-2002 | Claude Joseph MBAFOU | |
| 1997-2000 | Antoine ZANGA | |
| 1992-1997 | Hamadou Moustapha |
Minister of Urbanism and Housing. |
| 1989-1992 | Henri EYEBE AYISSI |
Minister of Urbanism and Housing. |
| 1986-1989 | Leopold Ferdinand OYONO |
Minister of Urbanism and Housing. |
| 1983-1986 | Abdoulaye BABALE |
Minister of Urbanism and Housing. |
| 1982-1983 | Hamadou Moustapha |
Minister of Urbanism and Housing. |
| 1972-1975 | Paul TESSA |
Minister of Equipment, Housing and Estates |
MAIN GOALS – GENERAL ACTIVITIES – FIELD OF EXPERTISE
The Ministry is responsible for developing and implementing the government’s policy on habitat and urban development. On housing, this includes developing and implementing urban and rural areas improvement plans; implementing social housing policy; monitoring the implementation of housing standards.
In urban development, this includes drawing up and monitoring the implementation of urban development and restructuring strategies;
- developing and implementing integrated urban social development strategies; developing and implementing urban infrastructure management strategies together with the Ministry of Public Works;
- developing and implementing strategies to improve traffic in urban centers; generally improving the urban centers; planning and monitoring urban development; monitoring the preparation of urbanization master plans;
- monitoring the implementation of sanitation and drainage standards and the removal/treatment of household waste; liaising with international organizations on urbanization together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry works closely together with the relevant local authorities and oversees the Société Immobilière du Cameroun (Real Estate Company of Cameroon – SIC). It is involved in numerous projects in cities and housing development.
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