By Chisomo Kambandanga

NKhata Bay, July 12, Mana: Senior Chief Nyaliwanga in Nkhata Bay has warned communities around K23 million gravity fed Chikwina-Mpamba Water Supply Project against stealing the project’s construction materials.

Nyaliwanga was speaking, Thursday when Nkhata Bay District Council handed over the project site to a contractor, Bwalo Civils for commencement of the project which has been supported with Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) Programme.

He said that he was grateful to government for the project which he said would be a solution to challenges in access to potable water in the area.

"A qualified company has been contracted to work on this project, therefore I warn community members surrounding this project against theft of construction materials. I will not tolerate that to happen to this project and anyone found indulging in the malpractice will be punished," he said.

He therefore urged community members to own the project for its successful implementation.

Project Manager for Bwalo Civils, Joel Lungu assured the community of high quality works and to complete the project within stipulated period.

In his remarks, Acting Director of Public Works for Nkhata Bay District Council, George Gopani said that construction works of the project will include rehabilitation of intake and water treatment structures among others.

Gopani urged the contractor to deliver quality work and complete the project within three months as guided by the contract agreement.

Upon completion the project is expected to serve a population of 18, 500 people from the areas of senior chiefs Nyaliwanga and Timbiri.