Discover the new temporary market of Matadi Kibala in Kinshasa
On the night of Monday to Tuesday August 22, a devastating fire ravaged the Matadi Kibala market in Kinshasa, causing significant material damage and severely impacting traders. Faced with this catastrophic situation, the governor of the city of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka, announced the establishment of a temporary market next week to rehouse the victims.
The visit made by the governor to the site of the disaster on Wednesday August 23 revealed the extent of the damage. Displays, warehouses and goods were reduced to ashes, leaving traders in a precarious situation.
As part of the materialization of the vision of the President of the Republic Félix Tshisekedi, the governor of Kinshasa stressed the importance of building a modern market in this location. Indeed, if a market had already been built, this drama could have been avoided.
The project to build a modern market in Matadi Kibala was initially planned for some time, but it was awaiting the necessary funds to be launched. The Congolese government is now committed to making this project a reality, just as it is currently doing with the central market in Kinshasa. The aim is to provide a conducive framework for traders and to avoid such tragedies in the future.
This announcement was greeted with impatience by the victims and the inhabitants of the city of Kinshasa. Many are hoping that this time around promises will be kept and concrete steps will be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of traders.
While waiting for the construction of the modern market, the development of a temporary market will allow the victims of Matadi Kibala to quickly resume their commercial activities. It will also give them the opportunity to generate income to support themselves and rebuild their lives.
The governor of Kinshasa intends to work in collaboration with the administrator of the market as well as the mayor of Mont-Ngafula to ensure the smooth running of this transition to the provisional market. It will make every effort to ensure that traders recover their stands and can resume their activities in the best possible conditions.
This initiative demonstrates the Congolese government’s commitment to supporting traders and fostering the region’s economic development. The construction of a modern market in Matadi Kibala will be an important step towards a better future for all those involved in commerce in this part of the capital.
In conclusion, the development of the provisional Matadi Kibala market in Kinshasa is an urgent response to the devastating fire that affected the market. This is a first step towards rebuilding and supporting traders who have been badly affected. Hopefully, this initiative will be closely followed by the construction of a modern market, thus providing a sustainable and secure framework for traders in the region