By Elia Chibwe

Lilongwe, February 26, Mana; President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has reassured people of Karonga that the plans of rehabilitating Chiweta-Karonga road are underway to ensure easy mobility of people and good service delivery.

Speaking on Wednesday in Parliament Chakwera acknowledged the poor state of the road and need for rehabilitation.

"My administration acknowledges that the road is currently in a poor state with potholes, which have reduced its level of service and increased operational costs for road users.

"Currently, the process of procuring a consultant to do a detailed design for the stretch is ongoing and thereafter contractors rehabilitating the road will be procured," he said.

He added that contractors for rehabilitating the road have already been identified and construction is in phases.

This was in response to the supplementary question asked by Member of Parliament for Karonga Nyungwe on government's plans to commence constructing Chiweta-Karonga road.

According to Chakwera, the road's construction contract was expected to complete by 28 June, 2024 but it was extended and is expected to complete by December of 2025.