By Blessings Gondwe:
President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people of Mzimba District that his administration will complete infrastructure projects it is implementing.
He said this at Edingeni Trading Centre, where he appreciated construction works at M’mbelwa Stadium and M’mbelwa Council Office Complex.
The President said the 20,000-seater M’mbelwa Stadium, which will cost over K7 billion, would be completed soon to promote sports development in the country.
Chakwera said this also applies to the council complex, which has cost the government K4.1 billion.
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“My Public Works Minister (Jacob Hara) is taking note of all the projects including roads. We will complete these projects,” Chakwera said.
Speaking on behalf of Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa, Senior Chief Mabilabo of Mzimba said chiefs are committed to helping the government meet its development goals.
“We know that what people need is development and we, as traditional leaders, will support the cause of development,” he said.
Recently, the government also resumed the construction of King M’mbelwa University, which was previously known as Mombera during the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
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M’mbelwa Stadium construction works started in 2018 and the responsible contractor, Manobec Construction, through its project manager Victor Msowoya, said stadium works are at 70 percent.
On the other hand, office complex construction works started in 2018. The facility is being constructed by DEC construction.
Vice President Saulos Chilima was in attendance.
