Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development is a ministry in Zambia. It was called the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development prior to the 2021 general election. It is responsible for overseeing infrastructure development, housing policies, and urban planning in the country. The ministry plays a key role in national development through the construction and maintenance of roads, public buildings, and housing projects. It is headed by the minister of infrastructure, housing and urban development.[1]

It is the parent ministry of the Road Development Agency (RDA), the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the National Council for Construction (NCC).[2] It is one of the five ministries that form the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Council, with the other four being the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Ministry of Technology and Science, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Transport and Logistics.[3][4]

List of ministers

Minister Party Term start Term end
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development
Ronald Chitotela Patriotic Front 2016[5][6] 2019[5][6][7]
Vincent Mwale Patriotic Front 2019[8][7][9] 2021
Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
Charles Milupi Alliance for Democracy and Development 2021[10]

References

  1. ^ "Parley approves turning gender ministry into Office of the President dept, among other changes". Zambia: News Diggers!. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ Our Departments - MIHUD
  3. ^ Nation, Daily (2021-12-26). "President Hichilema appoints PPP Council". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  4. ^ "Zambia : President Hichilema has appointed the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Council of Ministers". Lusaka Times. 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  5. ^ a b "Ronald Kaoma Chitotela | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  6. ^ a b "Company that built Chitotela's house also had govt contract to build Ministry of Infrastructure offices". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  7. ^ a b "Lungu fires Mawere, transfers Chitotela, Luo". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  8. ^ "Vincent Mwale | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  9. ^ "On Mwale, Mushimba, Chalikosa appointments, the President nailed it". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  10. ^ "Charles Milupi ~Minister - Infrastructure, Housing Urban and Development (Sep-2021) | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
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