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Tshopo governor brings farm equipment to Bengamisa institute

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Tshopo Governor Paulin Lendongolia Lebabonga brought tools, seeds and sacks of rice to the Higher Institute of Agronomic Studies in Bengamisa, in Banalia Territory. The aid accompanied a visit to assess the institution’s infrastructure and needs ahead of its revival, reports Kis24.

Paulin Lendongolia Lebabonga, governor of the Congolese province of Tshopo, visited the Higher Institute of Agronomic Studies (ISEA) in Bengamisa on Wednesday 14 October 2026 and brought agricultural equipment, reports Kis24. The visit to the institute’s campus in Banalia Territory aimed to assess its situation and prepare for its revival.

Located about 60 kilometres from Kisangani, ISEA Bengamisa trains students in agronomy. The governor toured its facilities and spoke with institute officials during the inspection and encouragement visit.

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