The agenda was unequivocal: to transform unskilled labor into a battalion of operational technicians. By activating the Vocational Training Centers for small trades in Building and Public Works (BTP), the State is moving away from theory to grasp the trowel. It is no longer a matter of debating underemployment, but of forging, on the ground, the skills that are cruelly lacking on the country's major construction sites.

This initiative addresses a blatant paradox in the Cameroonian market, where an overabundance of high-level executives masks a shortage of qualified hands in vital segments. The MINTP, under the technical coordination of the National Advanced School of Public Works (ENSTP), has structured a catalog of short and impactful training courses. Masonry, tiling, painting, plumbing, and road maintenance: these disciplines, long neglected in favor of saturated academic curricula, are becoming the core target of the ministerial strategy. The objective is clear: to inject local experts into the market capable of ensuring the maintenance of the road network and the finishing of public buildings with normative rigor.

The revolution lies in the pedagogical method imposed by the minister: "learning by doing." No more cramped classrooms and dusty manuals; learning will take place through work-study programs, directly on construction sites. This pragmatic approach primarily targets young people without initial diplomas, offering them a second chance at economic dignity. To guarantee the success of this immersion, the government has provided a robust support measure: at the end of the cycle, each learner will receive a basic kit—a true professional's toolbox—intended to break down barriers to setting up as a self-employed entrepreneur.

Beyond the technical aspect, this offensive is an act of social resilience. By empowering young people in the maintenance of sanitation works and the cleaning of drains, the MINTP not only ensures the longevity of national infrastructure but also creates a barrier against exclusion. The internal and external experts gathered today validated a roadmap that places the human being at the center of the concrete. For 2026, the ambition is to irrigate every department with certified technicians, making the construction sector an engine of inclusion where every hammer blow contributes to the solidity of the Cameroonian economy.

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