President Tshisekedi inspects sanitation work in Kinshasa

Kinshasa is undergoing a significant sanitation overhaul, with President Félix Tshisekedi personally inspecting the progress of work undertaken by the National Service task force. The initiative, which began on July 15, focuses on cleaning key routes in the capital, including the stretch from the Limete Interchange to N'djili International Airport.

The task force is tackling various aspects of urban cleanliness, from road surface sanitation and waste management to clearing gutters and organizing public spaces. The "builders" of the National Service, many of whom are young men previously involved in urban gangs, are executing these tasks. They were apprehended by police and sent to the National Service for rehabilitation and vocational training.

During his visit on Friday, July 17, President Tshisekedi toured several critical areas, accompanied by Lieutenant General Kasongo Kabwik, the commander of the National Service. He observed the advancement of the operations and the planned actions for the ongoing sanitation campaign. The President conveyed his satisfaction with the initial results, commending the "new builders" for their discipline, professionalism, and patriotism. The Presidency noted that the crowd in the surrounding neighborhoods also praised the impressive early outcomes.

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Satisfied with the good quality of the work, whose impressive first results have been praised by the huge crowd from the surrounding neighborhoods, the Head of State congratulated the new builders for the discipline, professionalism, and love they constantly show for the homeland.