By Wongani Mkandawire

Nkhotakota January 26^, Mana: Nkhotakota District Council through its District Health Office over the weekend handed over Awonenji Building contractors to construct the much-awaited K267 Million Mwala Wa Tongole Health Centre at Group Village Man Makhanjera, Senior Chief Mphonde in Nkhotakota District.

Speaking during the handover, the Director of Health services for the district Dr Jacob Kafulafula said the facility is expected to improve the work of delivering quality health services in the district and help to reach people from hard-to-reach areas like the Mwalawatongole area.

"This infrastructure is very crucial for the community who have been travelling long distances to get medical services from Nkhotakota District hospital, so this facility will be beneficial to the community because they will be able to access health services at the nearest facility," said Kafulafula.

In his remarks, Chairperson for Nkhotakota District Council, Counsellor Charles Chimzukuzuku said the Heath Centre project is timely as the community will be able to access quality health services in time.

The project contractor, Awonenji has assured District Council officials and people in the area that they will construct a quality and long-lasting health centre that will conform to contract standards within 120 days as per agreement.

The council has also handed over a Market Shed to the community at Msenjere Trading Centre under the Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) project with funding from the World Bank.

Senior Group Village Headman Aaron James Kahambe expressed his gratitude for the great market shed project saying vendors along the road will now be transferred to the market.