By Sheminah Nkhoma

Nkhotakota, October 31, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera has called on National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF)  to provide loans to women and youth without collateral to support them in businesses.

Speaking on Thursday, when he addressed people at Nkhotakota Boma,  President Chakwera said youth and women should be encouraged to get loans so that they can boost up their small businesses.

“I want to see all women and youth in this area doing better in their lives it’s not everyone who has the opportunity to be employed so with small businesses they will be able to help their families,” said Chakwera.

 The president further urged farmers to take farming as a business so that the country could generate its income without depending on donors

Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota Central Peter Mazizi appreciated the support that the government is providing to the constituency saying there are many development projects in the area, funded through Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

“We appreciate the developments in this area, we have 5 secondary schools and health centers built through your government and 100 students are under bursaries through CDF,” he said.