The announcement of the dead town day in Yakoma, initiated by the Congo Business Federation, was widely followed today, plunging the town into an unusual commercial silence. Shops, stores and stalls usually bustling with bustling economic activity remained closed, reflecting the growing discontent of the population in the face of growing insecurity and the lack of intervention from provincial authorities.
In a region already marked by intercommunity tensions and recurring acts of vandalism, this citizen mobilization reflects deep frustration in the face of the absence of concrete responses from the authorities. Indeed, the recent violence that broke out in Yakoma left visible scars, symbolized by the burning of the house of an economic operator and the destruction of precious property, left unpunished due to lack of a security presence and state action. effective.
Faced with this context of instability and growing insecurity, the civil society forces of Yakoma took the initiative to call for this ghost town day, as a rallying cry to demand justice and protection. Jean de Dieu Wulu Wulu, a leading figure in local civil society, underlines the urgency of a concrete response from provincial authorities to restore confidence and guarantee the security of citizens.
This peaceful mobilization, materialized by the closure of businesses, aims to raise public awareness of the crucial issues facing Yakoma. It highlights the need for collective and concerted action to make the voice of a population in search of justice and stability heard. In a context where the State seems to be failing and communities are weakened by conflicts, this ghost town day symbolizes a citizen surge, a collective awareness of the major issues which condition the future of the region.
Thus, beyond the call for commercial desertion, this day without economic activities in Yakoma is the expression of a desire for change, a desire for social and political reconstruction for a more serene future. She embodies the resilience of a community determined to defend its rights, demand justice and guarantee better protection for all. We can bet that this citizen mobilization will be able to make their demands resonate and generate the necessary actions to build a safer and more prosperous future for Yakoma and its inhabitants.