By Manasse Nyirenda & George Bulombola

Mzuzu, March 16, Mana: State Residences Director of Communication, Kent Mphepo, has advised media in the country to be in the forefront in popularizing and creating awareness about Malawi 2063 (MW2063) for popular participation for its realization.

Mphepo was speaking during a media interface at Mzuzu State Lodge.

The meeting geared at debriefing the media on the President’s engagements during his two-week stay in the northern region.

He said to make MW2063 a reality, the President is focusing on Agriculture, Tourism and Mining to fast track the country’s development.

"We rely on media to lead in spreading this information so that people actively participate in projects which can lead to the attainment of the country’s blue print,” said Mphepo.

Presidential Press Officer, Anthony Kasunda, said to demonstrate his commitment to the MW2063, President Chakwera visited several development projects in the region to have firsthand information of people's challenges and share with them what government is doing in addressing the same.

Among others, the President, lead Malawians in commemorating Martyrs Day in Nkhata Bay before visiting Karonga where he cheered flood survivors, inspected Karonga Town Water Supply System, Nthola-Illola Rice Processing Plant and a 1,000 hectare Wowve Irrigation Scheme.   

He also inspected Thazima Gravity Fed Water Supply Project which, when completed, will serve about 18,000 people.

The President also officially launched Rumphi, Mchinji and Chikwawa Teachers Training Colleges at a function which took place at Rumphi TTC.

The President then travelled to M’mbelwa District Council where he inspected construction works of Mzimba Stadium, the council’s office complex before visiting Paramount Chief M'mbelwa Headquarters at Edingeni and other projects in the district and Mzuzu City.

Chairperson for Nyika Media Club, Feston Malekezo, was optimistic that the engagement would pave way for a better working relationship between government institutions, including State House, for effective sharing of information with the public.

He asked the State Residences communications team to always share the president's engagements in advance for effective planning and coverage.

The President has since wound up his tour in the region and is expected to travel back to Lilongwe on Saturday.