GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER IDLE CHIPATA AIRPORT
Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has expressed concern over the non-operationalization of Chipata Airport.
Mr. Kawana notes that the airport remains idle despite having been rehabilitated.
Speaking during a courtesy call on Chipata City Mayor George Mwanza, Mr. Kawana questioned why the airline industry is not utilizing the infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Chipata City Mayor George Mwanza said the city is ready to receive services through the facility.
Mr. Mwanza stated that relevant authorities have been engaged to ensure the airport is operationalized.
He also called for the expediting of paperwork for the 15-kilometer stretch of township roads to commence.
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MR.Kwana be serious. What work has Tayali and the Minister of tourism done to drive traffic in the sector?
When we speak up about some individuals take an interest.
The Minister of tourism has just focused on Livingstone. A product he has little or no work. Zambia has alot of tourism potential but needs work. The Minister of Transport can not sort out bus fares. How do expect him to look at drivers of airtraffic in these airports when money has been invested in these airports? To him white elephants are an achievement? Work on the drivers to generate revenue to support and repay the investment in these structures