In Congolese news this week, the Minister of State for Infrastructure, Alexis Gisaro, answered an oral question with debate from elected officials, concerning road infrastructure in Espace Grand Kasaï. Despite his suffering, the Minister was present to respond to the concerns of elected officials.
In his response, Alexis Gisaro explained that the rehabilitation of the KANANGA – KALAMBA MBUJI road was still in progress. He specified that the first contract signed with CREC-7 had been replaced by a new contract with TOHA INVESTMENT to give this project a national character. The preliminary work to open the axis to facilitate traffic is scheduled to end in August 2023. The Minister reassured the elected officials as to the feasibility of this commitment to end the work, in particular due to the clay nature of the soil. of the remaining part.
The BCECO was appointed as the Delegated Project Owner to simplify the procedures for disbursing funds, while the AfDB financing covers the construction of two bridges and studies for the asphalting of the Kananga – Kalamba Mbuji axis.
Finally, the contracts signed for the works have clauses for the settlement of disputes, obliging the parties to respect their commitments under penalty of applying sanctions.
In short, the response of the Minister of State for Infrastructure provides important clarifications on the status of the rehabilitation work on the KANANGA – KALAMBA MBUJI road. However, it will be necessary to wait until the end of the works to judge the quality of the work accomplished and its impact on the local populations.