This Tuesday, a large crowd gathered at the Nyamurisi Roundabout to warmly welcome the Governor of North Kivu Province, Patrick Musanga Erasto, on an official visit to Kishanga. This visit reflects a new dynamic: governance that is rooted in the field and attuned to the everyday realities of the population.
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In a speech focused on peace, unity, and social cohesion, Governor Musanga reaffirmed the core values of his mandate. He emphasized the need to turn the page on divisions and to work collectively toward the reconstruction of a strong, united, and prosperous North Kivu.
During the visit, the Governor announced major road infrastructure projects aimed at opening up several localities in the region. Ongoing works include the rehabilitation of the Sake–Masisi–Nyabyondo road and other vital routes connecting Sake, Kishanga, Mweso, and Nyanzare to Nyabyondo. With support from strategic partners, two new 30-kilometer roads will also be built: one linking Kizimba to Tongo, and the other from Mwongozi to Pati.
These projects are designed to boost local economic revitalization and improve mobility for rural populations.
At the end of the visit, an inclusive governance meeting was held, bringing together provincial authorities, religious leaders, and community representatives alongside Governor Musanga. Over four hours, participants were given the opportunity to speak freely and receive clear, satisfactory answers. This participatory approach aims to reinforce social cohesion and promote responsible, collective public management.
This visit takes place amid a gradual return to stability in North Kivu. Vice Governor Will Manzi highlighted the efforts made to restore peace, particularly through the actions of the M23 movement who have neutralized destabilizing armed groups such as the FDLR and Wazalendo.
On the return journey, a stop was made at a local cattle pasture, where the Vice Governor observed the return to normalcy: herders, once under threat, can now tend their livestock in peace. “The restored security allows our people to live, farm, and raise livestock safely,” he stated.
Under Governor Bahati Musanga’s leadership, a new style of governance is taking shape of proximity, responsiveness, and grounded reality. “A true governor is one who goes to meet his people, listens to them, and acts,” he asserts. This vision is being realized through concrete actions, far removed from the disconnected practices of past administrations.
In North Kivu, hope is being rekindled. Responsible governance, combined with a clear strategy for stabilization and development, is restoring confidence among communities. The message is clear: leaders are now the servants of the people not their masters.
