Botswana: The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure in the government of Botswana, Noah S.L.M Salakae visited Kazungula Bridge and One Stop Border Post. Both the facilities are a part of the Kazungula Bridge Project Office (KBPO) and the minister took a familiarisation visit to the project sites on Friday.
The leaders of the Ministry and the stakeholders of the project accompanied the Minister to the familiarisation visit. The project is a proof of the strong relationship between Zambia and Botswana, which has been in place for several decades.
The purpose of the tour was for the Minister of Transport et al to learn about the iconic facility. He also learned about the work done in establishing the Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA) by the two countries, Botswana and Zambia.
The two nations established the authority in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Development of the Kazungula Bridge signed in July 2008. The Minister of Transport Minister Salakae delivered a brief address at the event.
Minister Noah S.L.M Salakae commended officials for the work done so far as new portfolio Minister. He underscored that as the new Government of Botswana, they are determined to deliver mega projects to Batswana.
He further revealed that officials from both countries should meet soon to finalize all pending deliverables of the bilateral agreement. The officials have shared that the members of the two nations understand the importance of the construction of this bridge.
The bridge will help in improving connectivity between the two nations, Botswana and Zambia.
As per the agreement, Botswana will be the host country for the Bridge Authority while the Chief Executive Officer of the KBA will be a national from the other nation, Zambia.
The Transport Minister, Noah S.L.M Salakae, was accompanied by Member of Parliament for Chobe Simasiki Oscar Mapulanga, Deputy Council Chairperson, Mpho Sibanda, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Kgakgamalo Ken. Ketshajwang, District Commissioner, Onalenna Sechele, Deputy Permanent Secretary Corporate Service Agnes Mothobi, Deputy Secretary Public Works Thapelo Leareng and Senior Officials.