THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES is responsible for developing and implementing Government’s policy on water and energy production, transportation and distribution.

As such, he is responsible for:

• the development of Government strategies and plans for water and energy supply;
• prospection, research and exploitation of water resources in urban and rural areas;
• the quantitative and qualitative improvement of water and energy production;
• the promotion of investments in the water and energy sectors, in conjunction with the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development and relevant administrative bodies;
• the promotion of new energies in conjunction with the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation;
• the regulation of water use in agricultural, industrial and health-related activities, in conjunction with relevant administrative bodies;
• monitoring the management of water basins;
• monitoring groundwater management;
• monitoring downstream oil and gas activities;
• monitoring regulatory companies of the water and energy sectors.

He supervises institutions and companies which produce, transport, distribute and regulate water, electricity, gas and oil, including:

• the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation (CAMWATER);
• the  Electricity Development Corporation (EDC);
• the Rural Electrification Agency (AER);
• the Electricity Sector Regulatory Agency (ARSEL);
• the Cameroon Oil Depot Company (SCDP);
• the National Refining Company (SONARA).