The city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has announced the deployment of agents to support traffic regulation in an effort to improve the flow of traffic in the capital. According to a statement from the city's mayoral office, the agents will be deployed across the city to support the regulation of traffic on various roads and facilitate the movement of road users. This move is part of a new traffic plan aimed at reducing congestion and disorder on the roads.
The 280 agents, who have been undergoing training since September 17, 2026, are the first batch of a total of 3,500 agents expected to be deployed. They will work alongside the traffic police to regulate traffic and educate road users on the new traffic plan. The training, which was organized by the city's governor, Daniel Bumba, and the provincial minister of transport, covered topics such as professional ethics, road code, traffic signs, and traffic management.
The agents will be managed by the city and will have a specific role in supporting the traffic police. However, their powers are limited, and they are not authorized to make arrests, issue fines, or conduct vehicle checks. Their role is restricted to providing support and guidance to road users. The city authorities have warned the agents against any abuse of power, and any agent found to be overstepping their authority will face disciplinary and judicial action.
The deployment of the agents is part of a broader effort to improve the flow of traffic in Kinshasa. The city's mayoral office has stated that the new traffic plan aims to reduce congestion and disorder on the roads. The plan includes the deployment of agents to key intersections and roads to manage traffic flow and educate road users.
The agents will be responsible for managing traffic flow, particularly at key intersections and road junctions. They will work to ensure that traffic moves smoothly and that road users follow the rules of the road. The city authorities hope that the deployment of the agents will help to reduce congestion and make the roads safer for all users.
The training of the agents was conducted over five modules, including professional ethics, road code, traffic signs, traffic management, and intersection management. The agents have been equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to support the traffic police in regulating traffic and educating road users.
The city authorities have expressed hope that the deployment of the agents will help to improve the flow of traffic in Kinshasa and reduce congestion on the roads. The agents will play a key role in supporting the traffic police and educating road users on the new traffic plan.
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- The city of Kinshasa has deployed 280 agents to support traffic regulation in an effort to improve the flow of traffic in the city.
