By Eranivey Temani

Lilongwe, August 7, Mana: People of Mtambwa village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Khongoni in Lilongwe have expressed excitement over the construction launch of a modern bridge worth over MK109 million.

Speaking on Tuesday during the launch of the bridge under Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) Projects, Senior Chief Khongoni thanked government for the facility saying it will ease mobility challenges that people in the area are facing.

“I am extremely happy with this development, since the bridge that was here got damaged some years ago,” she said.

“This is a great development for the business people around the area as the coming bridge will enable people to easily transport their goods to and from the town,” she added.

Khongoni then advised her subjects to be at the forefront in making sure that the bridge is of high quality and that it is completed within the agreed time.

“I will advise the Area Development Committee to step up their effort and make sure that this project should be completed,” she said. 

Lilongwe District Council Vice Chairperson, Dominic Banda has since called for unity among people and the contractor for the smooth implementation of the project.

GESD projects are implemented through the National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC), with funding from the World Bank.