THE Zambian government
will invest billions to
upgrade and modernise
three of the country’s
international airports,
President Michael Sata
has said.
The redevelopment of
Kenneth Kaunda International
Airport, Lusaka, will cost
US$385 million (R4bn) and
will see the airport capacity
increase to handle four
million passengers a year.
The rehabilitation of
Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula
International Airport,
Livingstone, as well as the
construction of a passenger
terminal building for one
million people will cost
$40 million (R435 million).
The relocation and
construction of a new Simon
Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport,
Ndola, with a passenger
terminal building for two
million people will cost
$522 million (R5,6bn).
The president also called
on the Zambia Development
Agency to intensify efforts
to attract investment in
the development of airport
infrastructure as well as hotel
and auxiliary infrastructure
across the country.
