DRC/Urban transport: a conference for the implementation of the master plan of the capital city
Several people, including some members of the central government, representatives of international organizations and government development agencies, took part on February 24 in the donors' conference for the implementation of the Kinshasa Transport Master Plan.
The governor of the city-province of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka, noted the importance for the Congolese capital to have a master plan of transport adapted to the realities of the moment. He, in fact, recalled that Kinshasa has been equipped, since August 2015, with a general planning document named Strategic Orientation Scheme of the Kinshasa agglomeration. This document, he said, is accompanied by a specific development plan for the northern zone PPA and will help meet the challenges in this sector. This text is also a reference framework for various sectoral policies on the themes of housing, mobilityThis text also constitutes a reference framework for various sectoral policies on the themes of housing, mobility, structuring facilities, economic activities, the environment and the organization of space in a general way.
Taking the floor in turn, the Japanese ambassador, Hiroyuki Minami, traced the course of Japanese cooperation through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. "It is within this framework that for the infrastructure sector, Japan has recently intervened, in April 2021, with the granting of a large batch of equipment worth an estimated nine million euros.I t is within this framework that Japan has recently intervened in the infrastructure sector, in April 2021, with the granting of a large batch of equipment worth an estimated nine million dollars to support road maintenance work in the city of Kinshasa to enable the population to enjoy its roads, " he said. The Japanese ambassador also invited the international organizations present at this donors' conference to spare no effort to support the Democratic Republic of Congo in its efforts to improve the country's infrastructure.Democratic Republic of Congo in its development efforts under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo.
During this conference followed by a round table, says the communication cell of the City Hall, the fundraising estimated at more than thirty million dollars.During this conference followed by a round table, the communication unit of the City Hall said that the fundraising estimated at more than thirty million U.S. dollars to cover the entire implementation of this plan, will have a considerable contribution from Japan. " Thus, by 2040, the configuration of the transport sector in the city of Kinshasa will have undergone a modernization treatment adapted to demographic and economic realities," said the source. It is noted that with a population estimated at about fifteen million inhabitants, the city of Kinshasa is faced with major challenges related to its demographic development.It is noted that with an estimated population of about fifteen million, the city of Kinshasa is facing major challenges related to its demographic, economic, social and infrastructure development, including housing, transportation and many others.
Source: www.adiac-congo.com
