Congo launches rehabilitation of 69 km of road in Plateaux
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ACI
Illustrative image · Ali A BA · Pexels · Licence PexelsCongolese Road Maintenance Minister Juste Désiré Mondelé launched on 7 November the rehabilitation of the 69-km Akou-Mbon road in Plateaux department, at a cost of 1.281 billion CFA francs including tax and over six months. The work is expected to improve access to markets, schools and health centres and reduce transport costs, according to the Congolese Information Agency.
Congolese Minister of Urban Sanitation, Local Development and Road Maintenance Juste Désiré Mondelé launched on 7 November in Plateaux department the rehabilitation of the 69-kilometre Akou-Mbon road. The project is estimated at 1.281 billion CFA francs including tax and is due to last six months, according to the Congolese Information Agency (ACI).
The rehabilitation is expected to facilitate access to markets, schools and health facilities and reduce transport costs and travel times, said Francis Landry Ngueloundou, director-general of Road Maintenance. Mbon MP Alphonse Gantsele said the road would help open up the district and boost its economy.
Mbon departmental councillor Armand Saturnin Etoua notably mentioned the difficulties producers face in transporting their harvests to markets. He cited potatoes and safous, which can rot for lack of means of communication.
Residents also raised concerns about access to drinking water and electricity. Juste Désiré Mondelé assured them that these requests would be passed on to President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso and said the deadlines and standards for the road works would be respected, the ACI reports.
