Fatshimetrie: Vehicles immobilized on the national road number 5 linking Uvira to Fizi, an alarming situation in South Kivu
Fatshimetrie, the new Congolese civil society, is sounding the alarm about the worrying situation of the national road number 5 between Uvira and Fizi, a vital artery for traffic and the local economy. Indeed, more than 40 vehicles are currently stuck on this section, highlighting the disastrous state of the road which not only hinders the mobility of residents, but also impacts the supply of essential goods.
Jacques Alimasi, president of the NSCC in Fizi, expressed his concern about the increasing impassability of the RN5, particularly on the Lù’amba canal located in the Samba village, within the Babungwe-nord group. He emphasizes the urgency for government authorities to intervene to remedy this major issue which hinders the economic development of the region.
The tragic incident of the truck of the NGO Médecins du Monde/Belgium, transporting medicines, which overturned in Lake Tanganyika on 23 April, illustrates the harmful consequences of the advanced degradation of the RN5. This tragic loss underlines the urgency of action to ensure the safety of goods and people using this strategic route.
Bunenge Léopold, president of the civil society forces vives of the Tanganyika sector, highlights the challenges that humanitarian actors and international partners are facing due to the lamentable state of the road. He highlights the suspension of the movements of United Nations vehicles and their collaborators on this critical section, further accentuating the logistical difficulties of the region.
Faced with this worrying situation, the administrator of the territory of Fizi, Samy Badibanga Kalonji, deplores the economic and social repercussions of the dilapidated state of the RN5. Rising food prices and increasing transport and security barriers are adding to the challenges for local populations, requiring rapid action to rehabilitate this vital artery.
The Uvira-Fizi section of the RN5 is a crucial economic and connectivity axis for the region, linking key territories such as Bukavu and Maniema. However, the multiple obstacles encountered, such as the quagmires of the Ngomo, Lwanga, Sebele and Fizi escarpments, are significantly hampering the development and prosperity of local communities.
In conclusion, the urgent call by the NSCC and local stakeholders for urgent intervention by the authorities to rehabilitate the National Road Number 5 between Uvira and Fizi highlights the critical importance of this communication route for the South Kivu regionIt is imperative that this critical situation be addressed in order to ensure the safety, prosperity and well-being of local populations who depend on this crucial route for their survival and economic development.