New RGM Airport Terminal Set To Open

The RGM International Airport is expected to be handed over to the Airports Company of Zimbabwe by the contractor, China Jiangsu International-RGM Airport Project, anytime this month while the refurbishment of the older terminal area is set to be finished by December.

Freeman Razemba-Senior Reporter

The US$153 million expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is now complete and is expected to be commissioned on July 13 as the Second Republic continues delivering key projects in line with President Mnangagwa’s vision of attaining an upper middle-income economy by 2030. The RGM International Airport is expected to be handed over to the Airports Company of Zimbabwe by the contractor, China Jiangsu International-RGM Airport Project, anytime this month while the refurbishment of the older terminal area is set to be finished by December. Security has already been beefed up at the airport to ensure the safety of travellers and visitors as well as to thwart any criminal activities at the new infrastructure. Law enforcement agencies have said they have adequate human resources deployed so far while closed-circuit television systems are in place for video surveillance. Travellers will start using the extension by the end of this month as the Government continues its drive to enhance aviation infrastructure in line with global standards. Developing an efficient air transport system is critical in enhancing economic growth in line with the country’s aspirations as expressed under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). This project has set the tone for massive transformation in the aviation and tourism sectors. Construction at the main terminal is complete and only a few final touches were made while the state-of-the-art VVIP pavilion is almost ready. ReadMore