Fatshimetry: The road to hell at the University of Kinshasa
The main access roads leading to the University of Kinshasa, a center of knowledge and Congolese youth, are today a real nightmare for users. An alarming observation, noted by the Fatshimétrie report, highlights the advanced state of disrepair of two roads serving this large university campus.
From the outset, a striking image emerges: a monstrous quagmire 10 meters long and 6 meters wide, a real obstacle to the flow of traffic, has formed since the beginning of the year on the road to Kimwenza, at the crossroads ironically named “Triangle campus”. This immense crevasse, worthy of a disaster movie scenario, makes the journey of vehicles in both directions perilous, transforming this section into a death trap for users.
Despite rehabilitation work undertaken barely a year ago, this portion of the road today finds itself littered with rubbish and garbage of all kinds, offering a desolate spectacle unworthy of the prestigious university it serves. Wastewater stagnates under a once-clear bridge, affecting the quality of life of local residents and public health.
Near this road hell, the inhabitants of Keni deplore the inaction of the authorities in the face of their multiple requests to restore the viability of this vital axis. The bridge in question is no longer a link, but a veritable abyss, plunging users into uncertainty and fear at each crossing.
Meanwhile, University Avenue, an alternative route linking Ngaba Roundabout to the university campus, has also become impassable. A situation which exacerbates the suffering of students and local residents forced to use it, transforming their daily journeys into a surreal ordeal.
Thus, anger is brewing among the student community, rightly demanding immediate intervention to repair these dilapidated roadways before the dreaded return of the rainy season. The isolation threatening the University of Kinshasa and its surroundings goes far beyond the simple daily inconvenience: it is an alarming sign of negligence and indifference of the authorities towards the security and well-being of all.
It is now imperative that those responsible finally take stock of this critical situation, act without delay and restore these roads to their dignity, by offering users a safe, smooth journey worthy of this emblematic place of Congolese knowledge. The future of thousands of students, local residents and the university itself depends on it. The road to hell must be transformed into a path to hope, for the good of all.