The Development Program for the 145 Territories in the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently raising serious questions about its progress and the use of the funds allocated to it. According to the assessment carried out by national deputies, this program has only been concretely implemented at less than 33%, while more than 58% of the funds allocated to it have already been disbursed. This situation raises concerns about the transparency of resource management and the effectiveness of its implementation.
During a plenary session held on November 13, deputies debated questions put to the Minister of State for Infrastructure, Alexis Gisaro, and his counterpart for Mines, Kizito Pakapomba. The deputies looked at the implementation rate of the Development Program for the 145 Territories, highlighting the low percentage of implementation compared to the sums already committed. Questions were raised about the reasons for this delay and the obstacles encountered in the effective implementation of the projects.
The deputies requested explanations from the ministers concerned on the rate of execution of the program, the distribution by province and territory, as well as on the causes of the delays in the completion of the works. Some feared that these delays were due to financing problems or possible misappropriation of funds, thus emphasizing the need for transparent and rigorous management of the resources allocated to this development program.
In response to these concerns, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Guylain Nyembo, highlighted a financial execution rate of 58.49% and a physical execution rate of 32.48%, indicating results below expectations. He highlighted several factors explaining these delays, such as the late start of the works, the unstable security situation, the isolation of certain territories and acts of vandalism targeting construction materials.
It is essential that concrete measures be taken to accelerate the implementation of the projects planned under the 145 Territories Development Programme. Transparency in the management of funds, effective coordination between the various stakeholders involved and taking into account the specificities of each territory are essential to ensure the success of this programme and meet the needs of local populations in terms of infrastructure and economic development.