By Chisomo Kambandanga

Nkhata Bay, May 21, Mana: Youths in Nkhata Bay are pleased to see the completion of a perimeter fence surrounding Maganga Community Ground in the district.

Speaking in an interview with Malawi News Agency on Tuesday, Secretary for Nkhata Bay District Football Sports Committee, Chancy Harawa said that the fence will improve the ground’s conditions, thereby attracting more football games.

"Previously, we were making a makeshift fence each time we had training or games by covering the ground’s perimeter sacks just to ensure that we were not disturbed by passersby,” said Harawa.

According to Harawa, teams will now be able to generate income from games as there will be a single entry to ground, something he said football teams have been longing for a long time.

Another youth, Justice Nthozi said that the fence will also be a catalyst for income generation for sellers of food as football patrons will be buying such food staffs from them.

Sports Officer Nkhata Bay District Council, Ellen Ngwara said that she was optimistic that money generated through sales of gate tickets will be used to support welfare of players.

"Football is a career and players expect to earn a living. This fence will benefit both the council and teams,” said Ngwala.

Nkhata Bay District Council funded the K95 million fence construction project using District Development Fund.