By Abednego Sibale and Janet Masamba

Nkhata Bay, March 25, Mana: Nkhata Bay Central Constituency legislator Symon Vuwa Kaunda has commended government for allocating about K95 million through District Development Fund (DDF) to construct a perimeter fence at Maganga Community Ground, saying this will help to give the facility a new face and enhance sporting activities in the district.

Kaunda said this on Monday at Maganga Community Ground in the area of senior chief Mkumbira during site handover to Bonongwe Building Construction Contractors, marking commencement of works for the project.

According to Kaunda, this is a clear indication of government’s commitment to improve the welfare of people in Nkhata Bay as there are several projects completed and others still under way in his constituency through various funding windows.

“I am very excited today to see that what has been seen as dream for a long time has now become a reality.

“Let me commend the government through Nkhata Bay District Council for handing over the contractor to commence construction of the fence at Maganga Community Ground. This has given hope to community members, and they are more than ready to give full support to the contractor till the end of the project,’ he said.

He added that the facility will not only help the youths but also the entire community members as they will be able to host various activities in it and, at the same time, helping the council to generate revenue.

Nkhata Bay District Council spokesperson Chisomo Kambandanga expressed optimism that the contractor will deliver according to the councils’ expectations.

“This project will take about 120 days to be completed, and we have confidence that the contractor will give us value for the money.

“We will work hand in hand with the community project committee to make sure that all the guidelines of the project are adhered to and, more importantly, high quality work is delivered within the contract’s timeframe,” he said.

In his remarks, Bonongwe Building Construction Contractors representative Billiat Samdent said his company has the ability to meet the deadline and will ensure quality workmanship as they have already done such kind of projects elsewhere.