Seven hundred (700) workers were recruited by the Albayrak Group to support Turkish technicians in collecting household waste and cleaning the city of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This announcement was made by Laetitia Bena Kabamba, General Commissioner in charge of the Environment, who stressed that the technical team of the Turkish company would arrive in Kinshasa in the coming days to begin the work.
This partnership between Kinshasa City Hall and the Albayrak Group marks an important milestone in the history of the Congolese capital, which will be equipped with a sustainable waste management system. In addition to Turkish technicians, nearly 700 local workers were recruited to support operations. The machines needed for waste collection, manufactured in Turkey, will arrive within the next 40 days.
Waste collection and cleaning of the city of Kinshasa represents a major challenge, given the amount of waste produced daily. According to a United Nations survey, the city of Kinshasa produces more than 8,400 tonnes of waste per day, or approximately 0.7 kg per person. This partnership with the Albayrak Group will make it possible to establish a more efficient and sustainable sanitation system.
The Commissioner General for the Environment also wanted to thank the central Government for its support in setting up this partnership. She underlined the personal involvement of the Head of State and the Prime Minister, who worked to ensure that the city of Kinshasa had the necessary means to succeed in this initiative. She also called on the people of Kinshasa to adopt responsible ecological actions in order to facilitate sanitation work on the ground.
The central government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has also allocated monthly funding of two million dollars for the sanitation of the capital. This financial contribution demonstrates the importance given to improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of Kinshasa.
The imminent arrival of the Albayrak Group technical team in Kinshasa marks a new stage in efforts to make the city cleaner and healthier. Thanks to this collaboration between Turkish technicians and local workers, Kinshasa can envision a future where waste management is efficient and environmentally friendly. This is a significant step forward for a city that aspires to become a model in sustainable waste management. This initiative also demonstrates the importance of international cooperation to address the environmental challenges we face.