By Mwai Kumanda

Lilongwe, September 6, Mana: Members of newly elected Area Development Committees (ADC) in Lilongwe district have been advised to avoid corruption, as they will be discharging their duties.

Sub-Traditional Authority Malembo made the call Thursday during the induction of ADC members in his area.

He said corruption among members of ADC retards development projects that would assist many people in their areas.

“I am happy that we have finally our ADC.  I want to take this opportunity to encourage and ask the new members to work together and use their positions wisely, professionally and transparently without indulging in corrupt practices,” he said.

In his remarks, the newly elected Chairperson of the Malembo ADC, Skyford Chikafubwa promised to discharge his duties professionally to develop the area and improve the livelihood of the people in the area.

 “Let me take this opportunity to thank the people of this area for entrusting me so that I can lead the Malembo ADC. It is not that I am wiser than anyone else, but we will work together as a committee and even those who have been in this committee before,” he said.

Lilongwe District Council Assistant Community Development Officer Gladys Kalumbi asked the elected ADC members to do their job professionally saying people in the area are expecting more from them.

“Corruption is evil. And as the council we don’t want to be hearing issues of corruption involving members of the ADC,” she said.