Chakwera’s Tonse Govt concedes failing Malawians on Nsanje-Marka road construction
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tonse Alliance government has conceded failure to complete the Nsanje-Marka road project.
Transport Minister Jacob Hara confesses, “It’s a failed project, it takes the responsibility”.
Hara was responding to concerns raised by Nsanje South West constituency Eurita Mtiza and chairperson for the budget and finance committee of Parliament Gladys Ganda.
The Minister observes that there was lack of coordination between the contractor and the engineers on the actual designs hence the substandard work.
Dedza central east constituency lawmaker Joshua Malango rose on a point of order arguing the minister failed to update the house on what measures government will take to punish the concerned contractor and the engineers.
In response Hara said the National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) is undertaking technical audits to establish who is at fault.
The 29 kilometre road project was pegged at MK11.1 billion.
President Chakwera toured the facility in September, 2021 with assurance of completing the project.
The road project has been long overdue which links up with railway project under construction.
