Rehabilitation work officially began on October 13, 2025, on the Abombi Bridge in Djugu territory, part of an effort to reopen a key road linking the Mungwalu mining area to Bunia, the capital of Ituri province.

The project, funded by the provincial government and carried out by local firm Sous le Palmier, focuses on the Iga Barrière-Mungwalu road section.

Before work began, the bridge was badly deteriorated, making it difficult for trucks and traders to cross. Vehicles often got stuck, and frequent accidents effectively cut off Mungwalu from the rest of the province, disrupting shipments of minerals, farm produce, and essential goods.

Engineer Joël Kilongo, who oversees the site, said the work mainly involves replacing old materials and strengthening the bridge’s structure.

The rehabilitation is expected to last about two months and is part of a broader series of infrastructure projects launched by provincial authorities to improve access to mining areas and facilitate the movement of goods and people along Ituri’s main economic corridors.

 Boaz Kabeya