Le President Joseph Kabila during his speech on the state of the nation on 12/14/2015 in Kinshasa. Radio Okapi / Ph. John Bompengo
In his speech on the state of the nation Monday, December 14, the head of the Congolese state has reported improved water supply and electricity across the country.
In front of the two houses of Parliament in joint session, Joseph Kabila mentioned in particular the rehabilitation and strengthening of drinking water supply facilities in several territories and cities country.
“ are being completed and should be delivered by December or just after, the rehabilitation and strengthening of drinking water facilities in Mbuji-Mayi, Kinshasa Lubumbashi and , “said Joseph Kabila.
In the water sector, says the head of state, work completed during 2015 are those Rehabilitation and strengthening of drinking water supply facilities Tshikapa, Mwene Ditu Ngandajika, Lodja, Kabinda, Lisala, Tshimbulu, Bulungu, Masi-Manimba and Matadi.
In electricity, Joseph Kabila cited Construction of the dam completed 13.8 MW Matebe in Rutshuru territory (North Kivu)
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He also announced the ongoing rehabilitation of the Inga power plants (Kongo Central), Tshopo to Nseke and Nzilo Nzilo (ex-Katanga) who should bear the producible 800 MW to 1300 MW and enable the improvement of the electricity network in Kinshasa at the end of 2016.
The head of state noted, moreover, that the challenges must be addressed with the construction of Inga III low head that would supply 4800 MW of which for 2300 within the country.
The president attributed the gradual improvement in the water and electricity sector in the efforts by the government in partnership with the private sector.
It also requires the reform and liberalization of the electricity sector, construction and operation of medium power stations, and promotion Solar kits to reduce the use of kerosene lamps and candles in rural areas.
“ Construction well under central Zongo 2 Kakobola Katende and which together are expected to produce nearly 230 MW by the end of 2017, improving electricity service population of the former provinces of Bandundu, Kasai Occidental, Kasai Oriental and Kinshasa, more or less thirty million Congolese and Congolese “continued Joseph Kabila.
He also indicated that the rate of the national drinking water supply is 26% against an African average of 60%.
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