Infrastructure in Kinshasa: imminent rehabilitation of a section of Gambela Avenue in Ngiri-Ngiri

Kinshasa, July 23^rd, 2025 (CPA).- The imminent rehabilitation of Gambela Avenue, between Kasa-Vubu and Ngiri-Ngiri avenues, in the municipality of Ngiri-Ngiri, in the centre of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has been announced by the provincial Minister in charge  of Infrastructure, according to a statement released on Wednesday. ‘The Ministry in charge of Infrastructure and Public Works of the city of Kinshasa informs the population that it will proceed, in the coming days, with the rehabilitation of Gambela Avenue, on the section between Kasa-Vubu and Ngiri-Ngiri avenues, in the municipality of Ngiri-Ngiri, as part of an on-going  project, according to statement of the ministry. According to the source, the Ministry in charge of Infrastructure and Public Works calls on vehicle owners, particularly those with trailer trucks, parked on this section to remove them within 72 hours from the date of signing of this statement. ‘After this period, all necessary measures will be taken to clear the public right-of-way,’ the document has added, while calling on the civil and military authorities, as well as the Congolese National Police, to take all necessary measures to ensure the maintenance of public order and the smooth running of this operation. Rehabilitation work is underway on several major avenues in the municipality of Ngiri-Ngiri. This work includes improvements to sanitation and the road base, as well as masonry and gutter construction.