The Road Development Agency (RDA) has announced that the Concessionaire awarded the contract for the Lusaka-Ndola road will begin construction works by July of this year. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of RDA, Grace Mutembo, revealed that the concessionaire, Macro Ocean Investment Consortium, will initiate preliminary work on the existing alignment while working towards achieving financial closure.
In addition to the main road construction, the consortium will also undertake the construction of bypass roads in Kabwe and Kapiri Mposhi. Furthermore, they will rehabilitate 45 kilometers of the Luanshya-Fisenge-Masangano road. Ms. Mutembo emphasized that the concession period spans twenty-five years, comprising three years for construction and twenty-two years for operations and maintenance.
To ensure the smooth progress and quality of the road works, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, led by Minister Charles Milupi, will establish a monitoring committee. This committee will oversee the entire construction process, from the rehabilitation phase to the completion of the project. Minister Milupi explained that this measure aims to assess the contractor’s performance over the three-year construction period and the subsequent twenty-two years of maintenance.
The Lusaka-Ndola road is not only considered a significant investment but also an asset that is expected to fuel economic development in the country. Minister Milupi emphasized the importance of the road, assuring that detours would be created to facilitate the flow of traffic while the construction work progresses.
In a bid to promote local participation, Minister Milupi further revealed that the contractor is required to subcontract 20 percent of the project to local companies. He urged interested firms to position themselves to take part in this transformative endeavor.
The Lusaka-Ndola road project holds immense potential to improve transportation infrastructure and drive economic growth. With the concessionaire scheduled to commence work in July, stakeholders eagerly anticipate the positive impact this development will have on the region.
Hh has not built a single thing. Not even a proper toilet for his wlfes parents village. All these projects were initiated by pf.
By the same token all PF BUILT was a massive debt
for our children grandchildren and their children
So what?
This road would have been finished by now if it was not for letting children run the country. If they are not criticizing projects left by PF they are commissioning them. At the end of the day the Lusaka Ndola road will cost more than what it was supposed to costs initially because of how long it will take to complete. While we wait for kids to make the decision, motor vehicles using this road are being damaged not forgetting lives that we keep losing on this road.
At what cost? You just wanted ukulyamo. Shame on you.
Kci – You are talking rubbish because you have no care or understanding about the costs just like your excessively reckless PF who had no understaning of costs it was just spend spend and tomorrow will worry about itself.
Katana – This blogger has no shame..imagine $1.2 Billion just for the Lusaka- Ndola road patching up one lane plus throw in hotels and shopping malls free land in a shady deal where even PF officals will probably own some hotels. Can you imagine the toll gate fees? This blogger will be the first one to cry on here.
I wonder how much it will cost to just travel from Lusaka to Ndola…its not even good news that this Chinese consortium (Yes that is what they are but this govt doesnt want you to know that) will rehabilitate 45 kilometers of the Luanshya-Fisenge-Masangano road meaning that except tollgates on it even for patch-up works. There are so many times of contracts that RDA and govt could have entered in and still retain full ownership with the main contractor maintaining the road.
I wonder how much it will cost to just travel from Lusaka to Ndola…its not even good news that this Chin ese consortium (Yes that is what they are but this govt doesnt want you to know that) will rehabilitate 45 kilometers of the Luanshya-Fisenge-Masangano road meaning that except tollgates on it even for patch-up works. There are so many times of contracts that RDA and govt could have entered in and still retain full ownership with the main contractor maintaining the road.
comment is awaiting moderation X 2 for what?
Because always you can not use civilized language so your comments take long to be verified. If you have ever build anything in your life, you will know that time is an expense. This road will cost more than $1.2 Billion by the time it gets completed if it ever gets completed. We will bet seeing graphs very soon on why the road is not yet completed just KCM/Mopani unsolved saga. UPND is always talking about next month after next month. Where are they with IMF?
Kci – This is not a turnkey contract no one is paying the main contractor they will get their own funding and charge you toll fees maybe even own filling stations, bus and truck stop over shopping malls
That picture. Roads arent constructed by those vehicles
Let them start with 10 miles. Put up 4 lanes each side to start with there then proceed in either direction to complete the dual carriageway.