The premises of the Mont-Amba Urban Police Station in Kinshasa have been rehabilitated and equipped. The renovation works, financed by MONUSCO Police (UNPOL) amounting to US$47,000, have, according to the station commander—one of the oldest police stations in the city—completely refurbished a building that had not undergone any renovation since the country's independence. The objective is to improve the working conditions of Congolese police officers, detention conditions, and the reception of the public.
The Mont-Amba Urban Police Station is located in the municipality of Matete, a densely populated area facing numerous challenges related to urban crime.
"Working conditions were difficult," acknowledged Senior Commissioner Mohamed Mulumba Kasongo, the station commander.
He described aging and deteriorated facilities that no longer enabled police officers to perform at the level of efficiency that citizens have the right to expect.
For him, this rehabilitation represents "a major milestone in the life of our police station" and will strengthen the operational capacity of the police.
The renovation works included repairing the roofs and roof structure, restoring the ceilings, replacing damaged doors and windows, and improving the detention facilities.
"You have to understand that police officers spend most of their working day here. If they are not working in good conditions, they cannot give their best," said Senior Commissioner Mulumba.
Supporting police reform
The UNPOL Coordinator for Police Reform and Restructuring shares this view. According to Christiane Sophie Eone, ensuring citizens' security begins with providing police officers with better working conditions.
The rehabilitation of the Mont-Amba Police Station—like other police infrastructure projects across the country—is an integral part of MONUSCO's mandate, particularly in supporting state institutions and strengthening the operational capacity of the Congolese National Police.
"The partnership between the Congolese National Police and UNPOL must serve the interests of the citizens," she emphasized, adding:
"Police reform is also reflected in infrastructure."
Christiane Sophie Eone stated that the shared objective of the UN mission and the Congolese authorities is to build a more professional and effective police service dedicated to serving the Congolese people.
A few years ago, MONUSCO also rehabilitated the Funa Urban Police Station to enhance its operational capacity and improve the security of its operations.
UNPOL has announced that additional police infrastructure renovation projects are planned for the future.
Better trained and better equipped police officers
For the UN mission, the ultimate goal is to ensure better protection of civilians.
This is also the aspiration of the Congolese National Police. This was reaffirmed by Divisional Commissioner Dieudonné Odimba during the inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, for the newly renovated Mont-Amba Urban Police Station.
As Head of the Public Security Directorate of the Congolese National Police, he closely follows the progress of police reform and praised the commitment of "our UNPOL partner."
The rehabilitation of the Mont-Amba Urban Police Station will directly benefit 102 police officers, who will now work in a more functional environment better suited to fulfilling their public service mission.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO).
