Welcome to the Fatshimétrie blog! Today, we are addressing burning news: the deplorable state of the national road Number 1 between Mbuji-Mayi and Mukamba, 95 kilometers long.
According to users who use this road, it has become extremely difficult to travel due to its advanced disrepair. Vehicles, motorcyclists and even pedestrians encounter many obstacles along the way.
The section located between the Kalala wa Nkata roundabout, in downtown Mbuji-Mayi, and around twenty kilometers is still passable. However, the situation worsens from the Lubi bridge, at the entrance to the town of Kena Kuna, capital of the Kabeya Kamwanga territory.
User testimonies are unanimous regarding the deterioration of the road. The driver Gerard Bidimu, who has just traveled this road, recounts his ordeal: “The Mukamba road is bad. Even if you know how to ride a bike, even pedestrians cannot walk well. There are heads of ravines, benches sand. To drive, you have to be pushed from time to time. You even imagine carrying the vehicle on your head. In short, it’s a very bad road.”
Faced with this worrying situation, the motorcyclists decided to travel as a team to help each other. Fabien Ilunga Kalala, one of them, appeals to the government to speed up the construction and modernization work of the road. He says: “We ask our government to think about this road. To ensure that we increase the number of workers to speed up the work.”
It is essential that the government takes rapid action to resolve this problem. The maintenance work carried out last year by the Roads Office only lasted a few months. Due to lack of regular maintenance, the road deteriorates every day, endangering the safety of users.
The modernization of road infrastructure is a crucial issue for the development of the country. It is imperative to guarantee the safety and fluidity of travel, both for public transport and for private vehicles.
In conclusion, national road number 1 between Mbuji-Mayi and Mukamba is in a deplorable state, which makes traffic difficult and dangerous for users. It is urgent that the government accelerate the construction and modernization work of this road in order to guarantee the safety and mobility of citizens. Let us hope that concrete measures will be taken to remedy this worrying situation.