Work has officially begun on the rehabilitation of 300 kilometres of agricultural feeder roads in the Luozi territory of Kongo Central province. The project aims to facilitate the transport of farm produce, improve the movement of people and goods, and support trade in this part of the province.

Announced by the provincial government, the work has been awarded to contractor Union King Services (UKS) and covers the Kivunda, Kimumba and Mongo Luwala sectors.

The works will span several road corridors, according to authorities, including Luozi-Sundi-Sangu, Sundi-Sangu-Sundi-Mamba, Bienga-Tundi, Sundi-Lutete-Yanga and Tomboman-Yanga, before looping back to Luozi to form an integrated road network.

Provincial authorities said the rehabilitation should improve access to the territory, strengthen trade and support local economic development, particularly in this border zone with the Republic of Congo.

Support for production

The launch of the works comes as the territory has recently been highlighted by the agriculture ministry as part of the 2025-26 agricultural season. In February, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Muhindo Nzangi Butondo visited the Mongo Luwala sector, in the village of Nkundi, to inspect operations at GER Plus, a company farming 250 hectares of maize.

During that visit, the minister presented the government's agricultural strategy known as the "4Cs", focused on market gardening, staple crops, perennial crops and oil palm.

The visit also highlighted agricultural mechanisation efforts in the area, with tractors, combine harvesters, shellers and dryers deployed to boost local production.

Against that backdrop, improved access to the farming zones of Mongo Luwala, Kivunda and Kimumba should facilitate the movement of harvests to markets and population centres.

Authorities have yet to release details on the project's total cost, timeline or supervision arrangements.

Boaz Kabeya