The National Road No1 in advanced disrepair: an ordeal for users
National Road No1 linking Mbuji-Mayi to Munkamba, 95 kilometers long, is currently in an advanced state of disrepair. This situation makes traffic difficult for vehicles, motorcyclists and even pedestrians.
As soon as you enter the city of Kenakuna, capital of the Kabeya Kamwanga territory, the nightmare begins for users of this national road. Despite maintenance work carried out last year by the Office des Routes, the road deteriorated rapidly due to lack of regular maintenance.
Testimonials from travelers are alarming. “The Munkamba road is bad. Even pedestrians have trouble walking. There are heads of ravines, sandbanks. In short, it’s a very dangerous road,” worries one of them. them.
Faced with this situation, users are calling on the government to speed up the construction and modernization of this road in order to remedy this difficulty.
The motorcyclists, confronted with the deplorable conditions of the road, had to organize themselves as a team to help each other. The Egyptian company Samcre is working 10 kilometers away as part of the construction and modernization of the RN1.
It is undeniable that the degradation of the National Road No1 has a considerable impact on the daily life of the inhabitants of the region. The economic development of the area is also hampered, with the movement of goods and people greatly affected.
It is therefore urgent that the authorities take the necessary measures to solve this problem and guarantee the safety and convenience of users of this strategic road.
In the meantime, travelers should exercise patience and caution when using National Road No1, hoping for quick and lasting improvements. The population is impatiently awaiting the completion of the rehabilitation works which will finally make it possible to travel in complete peace of mind on this vital axis for the region