Ouré Adama, president of the National Coordination of Bus Stations of Ivory Coast (Cngr-CI), has officially contacted the authorities to denounce the persistent chaos around the terminals of the commune of Adjamé, in particular the old Gbêba station.

The danger is a daily occurrence, and the situation is no longer tenable. Faced with the chaotic and persistent occupation of access roads to the Adjamé bus stations, Touré Adama , president of the Cngr-CI (National Confederation of Road Transporters of Côte d'Ivoire), sounded the alarm. "Every day, lives are put at risk," he warned, stressing the urgent need for government intervention.

An official approach to the highest authorities

Deeply concerned, President Touré Adama drafted an official letter, a copy of which we received on Saturday, December 6, 2025, addressed to the highest authorities. He specifically contacted the Prefect of Police , the Governor of the Autonomous District of Abidjan , as well as the OSER ( Office for Road Safety and Environment), the FDTR ( Federation of Road Transport Companies), and the Minister of Transport .

In this document, he paints a damning picture, focusing particularly on the Ladji Abdoulaye Cissé bus station (formerly Gbêba station) and its immediate surroundings. Despite government investment efforts in modernizing infrastructure, the sector is mired in chaos and paralysis.

The catalogue of causes of chaos

According to the president of the Cngr-CI, traffic flow is severely compromised by a combination of factors:

1. The massive occupation of the roads by vendors.
2. The chaotic parking of vehicles.
3. The constant congestion of vital arteries.
4. The proliferation of illegal smoking dens .
5. The absence of a permanent unit dedicated to sanitation and public road regulation.

"Does paying for a ticket justify putting lives in danger?"

The problem is all the more thorny as station security officers face recurring tensions with illegal occupants. The latter offer a recurring and troubling argument: "We pay city taxes."

For Touré Adama, this justification cannot serve as a license for danger. He forcefully asks: "Does paying for a ticket give one the right to endanger one's own life, the lives of passengers, and local residents?" The urgent task is to stop a situation that effectively legitimizes a constant risk.

The tragic price of anarchy

The president of the Cngr-CI emphasized the human cost of this anarchy. He cited the tragic case of a child fatally struck by a “gbaka” (minibus) whose driver was unable to maneuver properly due to lack of space.

He also pointed out the age of the vehicles and the deplorable state of their accessories. "The slightest mistake can become a catastrophe," he warned, emphasizing that numerous tragic incidents had already occurred.

Faced with this undeniable reality that "the same causes produce the same effects," Touré Adama calls for immediate action to prevent further tragedies. Through this initiative, he invites all institutional stakeholders to join forces to restore order, security, and smooth traffic flow around the Adjamé bus stations.