Oligui Nguema delivers mid-term assessment and announces Libreville's bid to host African Union Summit

His speech covered diplomatic achievements, acknowledged ongoing challenges with water and electricity supply, and announced Libreville's candidacy to host the next African Union Summit. Oligui Nguema highlighted diplomatic efforts, including a state visit to Paris and a West African tour, which he stated led to strategic investment agreements for infrastructure modernization. Domestically, he listed completed or ongoing projects such as the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Palace, the Émeraude Administrative City, and health centers in Akébé and Bikélé, also announcing the completion of the Cap Estérias Multipurpose University with programs in hospitality and catering.

Addressing the energy crisis, the head of state recognized the unacceptable situation for many households and announced a strategic reorientation towards transport and distribution, while also denouncing uncivil behavior like non-payment of bills and sabotage. He called for investors to engage in the newly opened energy sector. The announcement of Libreville's bid to host the AU Summit was presented as a demonstration of stability and organizational capacity.

Oligui Nguema also warned owners of unfinished buildings along major capital roads about potential requisition for public interest and concluded by urging