The mandate of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development is to superintend over
the designing, procurement, construction, maintenance and management of public infrastructure to
improve planning, coordination, standardisation, quality and efficiency of infrastructure development
in the country. With the Government Gazette Notice No 1123 of 2021, the function of Maritime was
taken to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, while on the other hand, the mandate was expanded
to include Urban Development, Preventive Maintenance as well as Government Valuation and
Management of Public Assets which were not in the previous Ministry.
The Previous day Mr Takeuchi Kazuyuki Ambassador of Japan to the republic of Zambia paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Hon.Eng.Charles Milupi at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Headquarters in Lusaka province.
Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Eng. Charles Milupi has announced that the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Council of Ministers two days ago approved a concession to upgrade the Luansobe-Mpongwe-Machiya road to international bituminous standard via the PPP financing mode. Officiating at this year’s Nsengele Kununka traditional ceremony of the Lima people of Mpongwe district … Read More “MPONGWE-MACHIYA ROAD TO INTERNATIONAL BITUMINOUS STANDARD USING THE PPP FINANCING MODE” »
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development has handed over 50 social housing units to beneficiaries in Sinda, Chadiza, Mambwe, and Vubwi districts in Eastern Province on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia. Speaking at the ceremonial handover, Professor Albert Malama, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban … Read More “GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER 50 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN EASTERN PROVINCE” »
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, in collaboration with the National Housing Authority and Ongos Valley Development (PTY) Ltd of Namibia, is launching a housing project in the Lusaka South Multifacility Economic Zone.
Project Highlights:
-A total of 10,000 housing units will be constructed at Lusaka South MFEZ ,with the first 2000 housing to be constructed beginning June 2025,catering to low, medium, and high-cost categories.
- Units will be available for purchase or rent-to-buy options, including mortgage and installment payment plans.
Why Register?
-Registration is non-binding, allowing you to adjust your housing preferences later.
-Be part of a solution to Zambia’s housing deficit, offering affordable and quality homes for all.
Take the first step towards owning your dream home in Lusaka South.
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