** Avenue du Tourisme in Kinshasa: a worrying situation in the face of infrastructure challenges **
Avenue du Tourisme, also known as “Nzela Y Mayi”, is a nerve axis of the town of Ngaliema in Kinshasa. Currently, his state of dilapidation is a source of concern for users. In a context where rainfall is variable, the repercussions of this degradation are particularly felt. Each heavy rain leads to muds and falls of stones, complicating the circulation of vehicles and endangering the safety of pedestrians. This reality raises fundamental questions about the management of infrastructure and their sustainability.
The testimonies of the inhabitants, like that of Chekina Ruvugo, reveal that the situation remains problematic despite the intervention of public works machines, which are mobilized to identify debris. These efforts, although temporary, underline a structural gap. Indeed, displaced waste often remains near the roadway, causing a degradation cycle that is repeated to each rain. This observation challenges: What does this situation of the management of infrastructure in urban areas say?
### Infrastructure management to rethink
The analysis of Michel Uyumbu, president of the National Corporation of Engineers of Buildings and Public Works, highlights significant shortcomings in the initial design of this road. He stresses that essential elements, such as slope management, have not been adequately integrated. The embankments, which play a crucial role in stabilization of the soil and the prevention of erosion, have not been properly treated, which made the avenue of tourism particularly vulnerable to the shifts and accumulations of dangerous materials on the road.
It is essential to ask the following question: how could better integration of soil studies and drainage infrastructure have contributed to a better state of this road today? Indeed, adequate water management as well as effective consolidation of the embankments are two measures that Mr. Uyumbu recommends to improve the situation. This opinion also raises a broader problem, that of the need for an integrated approach when planning urban infrastructure.
### to sustainable solutions
It is undeniable that major infrastructure projects must be designed with a long -term vision. This implies an investment in rigorous preliminary studies, taking into account climatic vagaries in design, and an assertive political will to guarantee funding for regular infrastructure maintenance. Prevention should not be an option, but a sine qua non condition to ensure the sustainability and safety of the roads.
Questioning the way in which cities are built today must also lead us to re -examine our collective approach to the maintenance of existing infrastructure. The impact on traffic, the cost of transport and, therefore, on the daily life of the inhabitants of Ngaliema, is a call for action which cannot be ignored.
### Conclusion: an issue of shared responsibility
The state of the avenue du Tourisme is not just a local problem, but an illustration of the urban challenges that many metropolises have to face. By acting on this path, we do not just improve a road axis; We affirm our commitment to citizens who deserve safe and sustainable infrastructure.
The current situation must push us to reflect on the importance of shared responsibility between public, private and civil society actors. Each intervention, each infrastructure project, must be the result of close consultation, imprint of rigor and anticipation. It is through a collaborative and enlightened approach that we can build resilient cities, capable of responding to contemporary and future challenges.