Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi says the newly constructed Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Centre in Lusaka is 99.9% complete.
Speaking when he inspected the ultra-modern conference centre, Milupi said the Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Centre has been constructed at a cost of US$ 60 million and is a gift from the Chinese government.
Milupi said all has gone well with the construction and the contractor is expected to hand over the facility to government on 16th May, 2022 noting that the construction of the facility started in 2020 and the main conference room has a holding capacity of about 4,000.
He added that he was happy with the way the facility has been constructed and he is confident that the conference is ready to host its first international meeting in July this year adding that government will put up a very effective maintenance programme to ensure that the facility is kept in good condition.
Meanwhile, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Permanent Secretary Eng. Danny Mfune said the handover would undergo testing to ensure that everything is working.
Eng. Mfune mentioned that the conference has been constructed by China Jiangsu International Economic and Technical Corporation Group and supervised by the ministry.
