The Governor of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila has made it clear that the rehabilitation work at the Central Market of Kinshasa 'Marche Central' will continue as planned, and that those who are not happy with the decision can go and form their own country.
He made the announcement just few days after the national minister of Interior, Gilbert Kakonde, ordered the renovation works to stop.
According to Minister Kakonde, the renovation works were illegal because there was a contractual agreement between the City of Kinshasa and the company SAFRICOM, signed several years ago, which gave renovation and maintenance rights to the company. As a result it's only SAFRICOM that can currently rehabilitate the central market.
But some documents confirmed that Governor Ngobila had terminated the contract after SAFRICOM had failed in its duty to maintain the market.
Governor Mbaka cited among other reasons, that the market was filthy and there were illegal constructions all over.
SAFRICOM replied by arguing that Gentiny Ngobila did not follow the rule when terminating the contract since he did not provide the six months notice period before excuting the order.
This argument seems to be supported by the minister, who is now waiting for the District Court of Gombe to make a final decision on the matter.
The Kinshasa Central Market is one of the oldest market in the city, which will soon be celebrating 50 years of existence.
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