Gabon begins resettlement for 100 families
Construction minister Lambert Mouvinde Millot launched work on a 15-hectare site in Akanda on October 31, 2026.
Gabon's Minister of Public Works and Construction, Lambert Mouvinde Millot, officially started the development of the Malibé 2 resettlement site in Akanda on October 31, 2026. The 15-hectare area will house 100 families displaced by road expansion projects in Okala, Lac Bleu, and Diba-Diba.
Mouvinde Millot visited the site to ensure work aligned with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's directives, confirming that earthmoving equipment and technical teams were already present. The project includes providing 100 serviced plots and essential community facilities like schools and clinics.
The government aims to balance infrastructure modernization with the needs of affected residents, with Malibé 2 serving as the initial phase of relocation. The plan also involves improving access roads and internal circulation within the new settlement.
Why it matters100 families in Gabon will be rehoused due to road construction projects.