Engine Repairs : Youths Empowered

Most often finding a good replacement or repairs for both industrial and locally-fabricated machines within the city of Douala is a great challenge for most big and small industries. When the machines get bad the company is at times forced to buy a new one which is more costly. One of those who have come with possible solutions in repairing industrial and locally fabricated machines is Ernest Foula Timeni whose “Profil Industriel” workshop, along the Camtel street in Bepanda, is a major centre of attraction. 
The workshop now trains young Cameroonians to get involved in the sector. It was a busy site at the workshop as the over 15 interns were busy in one aspect of repairing different machines. While on site, the promoter of the workshop Ernest Foula Timeni, explained that since the creation of his workshop in 2009 he has trained at least 200 young Cameroonians of which more than 70% are well established. He said they are involved in rewinding engines, repairing generator, and the repairs of both industrial and locally made machines.
He said before now, it was not easy as most of the spoiled parts were hard to come by but with technology and innovations in the industrial world they can now find the different parts in the market and repair worn-out once. He sounded off that they work...