By MILDRED KATONGO –
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided US$7.5 million for the Nacala Corridor development.
Funding for phase four of the project is meant for construction of Mwami/ Mchinji One Stop Border Post.
Ministry of Transport and Communications director, Nicholas Chikwenya said with the funding received, Government would now engage a consultant to finalise the designs for the construction of the Mwami/Mchinji Border Post expected to commence next year.
Mr Chikwenya said both Zambia and Malawi had received funding for the project, which included finalising the structure designs in preparation for the construction of the border post.
“The Zambian Government has received $7.5 million funding from the AfDB towards the Nacala Road Corridor Development project under phase four, to construct the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post. Both Zambia and Malawi have received the funding,” he said.
Mr Chikwenya said in an interview that the consultant who was engaged to carry out structure designs could not complete the work, a situation that led to seeking other consultants to finalise the architectural designs.
Mr Chikwenya said once the designs for construction of the border were completed, actual works were expected to commence in the second quarter of next year.
He said the Zambian Government through the Ministry of Works and Supply and the Roads Authority of Malawi had extended invitations to consultants to provide their services.
He said eligibility criteria and the selection procedure would be in accordance with the AfDB guidelines.