By Yamikani Yapuwa

Thyolo, July 2, Mana: Executive Director for the National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC), Kondwani Santhe, a delegation from the World Bank and officials in Ministry of Finance’s, on Tuesday visited Thyolo District Council to appreciate projects being implemented under Governance to Enable Service Delivery GESD)

Speaking after touring Namatuni and Mtambanyama Health Posts, Santhe commended Thyolo District Council for the high-quality infrastructure projects.

“We are impressed with the quality of the infrastructure here for both GESD as well as other projects,”

“The projects here are well-constructed and demonstrate excellent planning” said Santhe.

He hailed the council for reserving space within the project site at Namatuni Health Post for future expansion, which he said shows foresight and strategic thinking.

Thyolo District Commissioner, Hudson Kuphanga said the council is commitment to ensure that infrastructures built are of high standards to meet people’s expectations.

 "We will continue to follow the required guidelines so that projects in the district stand the test of time," he said.

Kuphanga attributed the council's success to unity among sectors involved in project implementation.

The joint monitoring visit was meant to evaluate progress and impact of the Performance-Based Grants (PBG) funded projects in Thyolo District.