Gabon: Lycée de Melen Struggles for Administrative Buildings After December 15 Disaster. LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The Lycée de Melen in Libreville continues to face significant administrative challenges following a disaster on December 15, 2025, when heavy rains and strong winds caused severe damage to the school’s administrative building, according to the Gabonese Press Agency.
The storm led to the complete destruction of the building’s roof, resulting in extensive damage to administrative equipment and documents.
Over a month later, the school remains without operational administrative spaces, hindering the normal functioning of the institution. Officials commented on the matter. “
As the proviseur, I don’t even have an office anymore.
The situation is stressful, but we still hope that the authorities will respond.”Despite multiple appeals through the media, the school has yet to receive assistance from the government.
The absence of an operational administrative building has significantly impacted the school’s operations.
In the meantime, the administrative staff continues to work in makeshift conditions.
The school resumed classes on January 5, 2026, but the lack of administrative facilities remains a concern. Regional officials have not yet commented on the situation, and further details are expected.
According to sources close to the matter, the pastor president, Révérend Louis Sylvain Allogo Engo, has organized a crisis meeting to evaluate the damage and has appealed for help to support reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.
The situation at the Lycée de Melen highlights the challenges faced by educational institutions in Gabon, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
