Govt awards PMC Limited a K2bn contract to construct Gwanda Chakuamba mausoleum
The government, through the Ministry of Local Government, Unity, and Culture, has awarded a contract to PMC Limited to construct the Gwanda Chakuamba mausoleum in Nsanje district.
The contract price is K2.7 billion as per a notification of intention to award contract dated November 4, 2024.
The Ministry of Local Government, Unity, and Culture says, “This is in recognition of his political contribution to the country.”
Senior Chief Chimombo has hailed the move, saying Chakuamba played a critical role in the country’s political arena.
However, some governance experts have frowned at government’s intention to award a 2.7 billion kwacha contract for the construction of a mausoleum for late Gwanda Chakwamba at a time when Malawi is sailing through an economic crisis.
Willy Kambwandira of Center for social accountability and transparency on Monday said government must rescind the decision and use the money for pressing needs like the purchase of maize and other essential social services.
Kambwandira says the allocation does not demonstrate government’s prudent use of tax payer’s money and that it raises speculation that others might be using this as an opportunity to siphon public money.
Another social commentator, Wonderful Mkhuche said though Chakwamba deserves special honor, government should not be prioritizing the dead at the expense of the living who are in need of the resources and other amenities.
Until his death in 2016, Chakuamba held various government top positions.
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Ineyo izizi sindikugwirizana nazo. Think of people who are loosing their lives because of hunger. Tonse tikadzafa atadzamangire chiliza nzake ndi ndani. Izizi zikhoza kudzachitika dziko likadzakhala ndi chakudya chokwanira.
Tapelekani Kaye Ku m pensioner zap. Nde muyambe kupanga zanuzo.
Ma president a mmbuyo mosemu Salamanca.
Please stop diverting our attention on tangible things.
Kampeeni ya ciliza!?! No sense
In as much as we appreciate the current government efforts to tackle infrastructure issues, there is alot that is obvious missing from the agenda. Foodshortage, AIP program, hospital medical supplies are speaking volumes of words that Malawians are in great problems and should have been the top most priorities of this government to deal with. People are mercilessly suffering and dying not because of war but from hunger and disease. This project can wait and the money be spent on saving the hungry live people. Chakwera you do not have capable advisors. You wouldn’t have given a go ahead to the project at this critical time
Good development