A Chinese Company, China Jiangsu International Economic and Technical Corporation Group, has been selected to construct the state of the art multi-facility international conference center in Lusaka.
Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Engineer Charles Mushota has revealed this in Lusaka today.
The China-Aid International Conference center is being constructed in readiness of Zambia’s hosting of the African Union Heads of State Summit in 2022.
The contractor, China Jiangsu International Economic and Technical Corporation Group is expected to move on-site in January 2020 to start construction works.
Following Zambia’s selection to host the 2022 AU Heads of State Summit, the Chinese government has provided a grant to support Zambia construct the venue for the summit.
The 23.950 square meters Conference center will be constructed at the Mulungushi International Conference center grounds.
Engineer Mushota says the contractor has assured him that the facility will be finished by 2021 and once completed the Chinese government will provide long term technical support for the project.
“We as a Ministry are excited that the contractor has been engaged and will move on site soon. Our engineers are already working round the clock to make sure that all the required logistics are in place. This International Conference will be one of the biggest facility in the country.” Engineer Mushota said.
The Multi-facility conference will have a 2500-seat conference hall, one 600-seat medium meeting room, one 400 seat multi-function hall and ten 60-seat group meeting rooms.
The International Conference will also have five VIP rooms, office area, exhibition area, press center, emergency medical center, service area, auxiliary facilities such as parking space.
“I must emphases that the current Mulungushi Conference Center will not be tempered with. Government is constructing a whole new facility on the grounds of Mulungushi. The Zambia National Service will soon start clearing of land at the site.” Engineer Mushota said.
Eng. Mushota also says government appreciates the gesture by the Chinese government in providing all the resources for the project.
He added that government through his Ministry will ensure that there is technology and skills transfer between the Chinese and Zambian personnel who will be deployed on the project.
This is contained in a statement issued to the media by Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development spokesperson Jeff Banda.
Is this thing a priority when we are broke. Unlike Olympics and World cup, this will be of no economic benefit to the citizenry or the country at large. Where is austerity in all of this? Are we single sourcing again? If not, what tender process was followed . Sticky fingers at play again
So so sad how our government thinks, or rather, does not think.
We have hosted such events before at Mulungushi Hall. When Gaddafi and other leaders wereally last in zed, they went there. These days, we even have huge hotels like Radisson Blue that can host events.
Does Zambia not have enough problems? With that money they want to spend on the new hall, this government can improve renewal energy sources.
But no, these thieves have seen an opportunity for brown envelopes and overpriced contract coming their way.
Imwe ba fee car lar, haven’t you read that it’s a grant? MA fee null. Expected of insane UPND cult members
Bandit heads of state always constructing beautiful things for themselves even a state of the art medical centre…yes only bandit leaders will be able to use these facilities not ordinary citizens…shame on all African bandit Presidents
No what we need is a state of the art multi-facility power station combining hydro, solar and wind generation techniques
@folosho: If I read properly, it’s a grant from the Chinese government. They have already advertised in their own country and picked the correct bidder. The company will just move on site and begin to work. Payments will be done in china. Here our “Engineers” will only be checking on the quality of the works and if the project in on schedule. So the issue of single sourcing does not arise here. I’m sorry!!!!
You Zambians! How are you going to build this state of the art multi-facility conference center when you have no electricity?
And the cost of the thing is suspiciously omitted from the report. We need to improve on basic delivery of Education and Health Facilities and not these type of White elephants. UNZA and CBU could certainly do with that kind of cash to improve their dilapidated infrastructure..
Imwe ba fee car lar, haven’t you read that it’s a grant? MA fee year null. Expected of insane UPND cult members
Keep dreaming.
Why would the Chinese give you money for free?
There is always the small print, which you ignore and sign your lives away.
Wake up. There is nothing for free in this world.
President Lungu will be hosting Africa heads of state in 2022. The boy will be in Livingstone.
We’re fatigued by Chinese projects and grants. How did we host the Commonwealth, Non Aligned Movement and AU summits if we didn’t have facilities? Gaddafi funded the millennium village to take care of accommodation
Who cares about the conference hall? Even if it’s a grand, you apply for that grant they don’t just give out like hot cakes. Ask for grants which will help the people of Zambia than a non functional hall taking up vital space and man power for maintenance. Poor planning by your government and a drunkard president
Wabe tall lay chi car lar
Is this the same company constructing the Lusaka – Ndola carriageway ($1.2billion) and Lusaka airport?
This is good Development
What development? The bank gives you loan to build a house and they tell you to use their construction company at the company’s rates, how do you develop or learn the best practices?
Wabe tall lay chi car lar
Its like some Zambian just read but can’t understand what they read.the English is clear the Chinese government specifically gave as a grand for the mentioned construction now why you talk as if you are mad?awe MWe Grant yavuta kuchita understand? Aaaaaah.
We all understand but why not give grant for renewable energy sector, this project has no economic value that’s what many are against. Why not use the same structures,used in the past,they may need few tech improvements which is far cheaper
Lungu is still shamelessly begging from the Chinks even with $10 billion debt, they gave you a grant to use their companies to build something all the money goes back to Chinese state company, you can not develop like this!!
Yes the buildings wont go back to china,so is the tech and skill they will bring,not forgetting the workers salaries and the local contractors.
What local contractors? You mean 20% and what jobs? Casual works being managed by fellow Chinese labourers masquerading as engineers
Guys im also not happy with the current government but this is a grant meaning basically it’s free what China gets back is more soft-power(were selling votes at UN) . It won’t affect the Zambias debt or dealing with electricity.
USA also bas given Zambian grants…. Now i wonder who is our master
Is this a priority??? Can’t mulungushi handle the delegates??? We like involving ourselves in issues that won’t be of economic value to our people…. Look at millennium village, nothing much happening after the ICASA….its just a white elephant sitting on prime land…and please there is nothing for free, get it through your thick heads….China teyamifyele……China te wiso or noko…..
WOW WHAT A SURPRISE CHINESE FIRM GETS ANOTHER CONTRACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE CHINESE MASTERS ARE IN CONTROL AND PF ARE THEIR PUPPETS