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The Lusaka Provincial Administration has pledged to work closely with the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) to secure all airport land by placing it under title, in a bid to curb encroachment at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA).
ZACL has long faced challenges in obtaining title deeds for its land—issues the provincial administration now plans to address in support of the corporation’s future development projects, according to ZACL Acting Managing Director, Zephania Sholobela.
Sholobela made the remarks during a visit by Lusaka Provincial Administration Deputy Permanent Secretary, Alex Mapushi, aimed at strengthening collaboration and boosting investment opportunities in the aviation sector.
“In view of the investment projects we are planning at KKIA, we are developing a robust land use strategy to engage various investors through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs),” Sholobela said.
He explained that the initiative was intended to make ZACL more financially resilient and self-sustaining.
“We want airports to be more than just entry and exit points. They should also support commercial activities that boost revenue for the corporation,” he added.
During the visit, Mapushi—accompanied by provincial officers from the departments of Planning, Surveying, and Infrastructure—stressed the importance of proper urban planning, particularly in Lusaka.
“We want to help you title all the land to avoid encroachment. These developments can also be aligned with the various twinning programmes currently being undertaken by the province,” he said.
Mapushi underscored the need for stronger collaboration between ZACL and the Provincial Administration to attract more stakeholders and accelerate airport-related investments.
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