Kinshasa, October 13th, 2026 (CPA).-Rehabilitation works on the Second Republic Road, located in the Kimbansekemunicipality in eastern Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were launched on Tuesday during a ceremony presided over by the national Minister in charge of Infrastructure and Public Works. “We are here today to launch the rehabilitation works on the Second Republic Road. This road will be built with concrete. We need you, because you will provide the workforce for these works,” said John Banza, Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works.
“We have come not only to rehabilitate the road but also to provide jobs for the people of Kimbanseke. Those recruited to work on the project will come exclusively from this municipality,” he added. On this occasion, he praised the commitment of the Head of State, who remains determined to ensure that urban roads are given a new look. “We thank the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, for his willingness and determination to invest in road rehabilitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” he said. The minister also stressed that the roadworkscurrently underway in Kinshasa are part of a broader initiative to rehabilitate infrastructure throughout the national territory. “The President of the Republic is determined to build roads in the DRC, starting with the capital and extending to the provinces. The entire country is a construction site. He is carrying out his mission, and you are witnessing the construction of roads in Kinshasa with your own eyes,” he stated.
The Second Republic Road: A Public-Interest Project
For his part, Zeth Makela, Vice-President of the Kimbanseke Municipal Youth Council, welcomed the launch of the works, which he considers a source of hope for improving residents’ living conditions. “We welcome the launch of these public-interest works, which represent hope for improving our population’s mobility and living conditions,” he said.
“We call on the mayor of Kimbansekemunicipality to facilitate the establishment of a local committee to monitor the works, comprising representatives of the local authorities, community leaders, young people and civil society,” he concluded.
Funded by the Public Treasury, the project aims to address residents’ needs, particularly regarding road infrastructure and mobility in Kimbanseke municipality.