Avenues Mbenseke, Cimetière, Chrétienne, Mahenga, Luye, Landu and Libération in the communes of Kintambo, Ngaliema and Selembao will be closed for 15 days for rehabilitation work, according to a press release from the governor of the city province of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka.
This announcement arouses both positive and negative reactions among residents of the Congolese capital. On the one hand, the closure of these roads will certainly cause inconvenience and disruption to traffic, particularly for motorists and public transport users. However, this decision is also seen as a favorable initiative for improving the city’s road infrastructure.
Rehabilitation work is therefore a necessity to guarantee the safety and quality of Kinshasa’s road infrastructure. The problems of degraded asphalt, potholes, faded markings and poor signage are challenges that the city has faced for several years. The temporary closure of these avenues will allow teams to work quickly and efficiently to renovate the routes and make them safer and passable.
However, it is important that this work is completed on time. The residents of Kinshasa need to see the concrete results of these renovations, in order to justify the temporary inconvenience caused by the road closures. It is also crucial that work is carried out transparently and allocated resources are used efficiently to avoid waste and corruption.
This decision to rehabilitate avenues Mbenseke, Cimetière, Chrétienne, Mahenga, Luye, Landu and Libération is a step in the right direction to improve Kinshasa’s road infrastructure. It will be interesting to see the positive effects this will have on traffic and road safety in the Congolese capital. In the meantime, residents of Kinshasa will need to be patient while the work lasts and consider alternative routes to get around the city.