The commercialization of a number of infrastructures and equipment of the Commercial Corporation of Transport and Ports (SCTP) is done thanks to six billion Congolese francs (more or less 3.5 million US dollars) that she injected. Objective: revive railway operations.

This money will be used, among other things, for the commissioning of two locomotives, the 202 for the inter-urban train on the Kinshasa-East Railway Station and Kasangulu and the 1362 for the transport of goods on the Kinshasa line.

In addition, these funds facilitate the ongoing rehabilitation of line locomotive 1432 and locomotive 186; the installation of the mini diesel pump station in Matadi, central Kongo; the weeding of the railway and the sanitation works of the central workshops of Mbanza-Ngungu (central Kongo).

« Reviving the exploitation of these machines has cost money. In total, 6 billion Congolese francs (more or less 3.5 million USD) were spent. The leaders of the SCTP must be conscientious. They must understand that they have a mission that they can not escape. Among these missions, we note the orthodox management, « urged the Minister of Transport and Communications.

According to the minister, SCTP officials have an obligation to manage properly. And the government expects from them palpable results.

« At the end of each month, we must know what it has brought. There must be a lot of transparency in the management. Of course there are charges, these must not be exaggerated. Management expenses must be remodeled. Officials have the obligation to manage as a good father, all revenues from revenue from passenger transport and goods, « said Azarias Ruberwa.

As a reminder, two locomotives have just been put back into service thanks to the funds (3.5 million USD) made available by the government of the Republic after three years of immobility following the multiple failures that these machines have faced.

Other work in progress may be completed in the near future to enable this state company to revive.

Olivier KAMO