Zambia road contract for Irish firm

A US$11.8 million contract in Zambia will be handled by Irish engineering consultant Nicholas O'Dwyer. The firm has the contract for design review, financial and technical supervision of a major road project. The 350km dual carriagway will connect Lusaka with Ndola and pass through Kite. This is expected to cost $1.2 billion, while construction will take 36 months. Building the dual carriageway will provide better transport to and from a number of the country’s copper mines, which are important for the Zamb
June 18, 2018 Read time: 1 min

A US$11.8 million contract in Zambia will be handled by Irish engineering consultant Nicholas O'Dwyer. The firm has the contract for design review, financial and technical supervision of a major road project. The 350km dual carriagway will connect Lusaka with Ndola and pass through Kite. This is expected to cost $1.2 billion, while construction will take 36 months. Building the dual carriageway will provide better transport to and from a number of the country’s copper mines, which are important for the Zambian economy.

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