K211m Thondwe-Mkumba Bridge construction  launched: MP Botomani hails DPP development

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango, has launched the construction of K211 million Thondwe – Mkumba Bridge in Zomba Chisi where mobility of people and goods was compromised at the expense of socio-economic development.

Botoman of DPP, MP for Zomba Chisi: Dream come true

Speaking during the launch this week in Zomba, Mhango said it was government’s obligation to ensure provision of infrastructural development that can facilitate easy transportation of people and goods across the country.

Mhango, therefore, assured that government would ensure that most rural parts were connected to markets, health facilities and other essential public service facilities.

“It remains the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) – led government’s commitment to make all places accessible in the country by providing good road network so that people can have easy mobility and participate in national development,” Mhango pointed out.

The newly launched bridge will be built on Thondwe River at Makawa Village where communities were advised not to steal materials during construction or vandalize the facility once completed.

The minister also asked traditional leaders to conduct supportive supervision on the civil works to ensure timely completion and good quality work.

Mhango also advised the contractor to employ people from the area to ensure locals benefit from the project as opposed to hiring unskilled labour outside the project area.

Dawn Civil Engineering has been contracted to construct the concrete deck bridge which is expected to be completed in five months, according to Zomba District Council.

Speaking at the launch, Member of Parliament for Zomba Chisi, Mark Botomani said the bridge was ‘a dream comes true’ for people in the constituency, who for a long time had difficulties to cross the Thondwe River.

“We have waited for a long time to have a bridge on Thondwe River. This is the happiest moment for me personally and people in this area. Absenteeism at school will also be addressed as children will go to school even in the rainy season,” said Botomani.

Botomani further commended government for connecting five trading centres in Zomba – Chisi to electricity under the current phase of Malawi Rural Electrification Programme.

The parliamentarian, therefore, asked his constituents to support the government in its efforts of fulfilling its development agenda.

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Nox Nthambi
Nox Nthambi
6 years ago

Nyasatimes can you please show us the bridge which is worth K211 million in Thondwe? I am curious with these figures? Does Malawi have qualified Civil Engineers or the country has lots of Civil Technician from Chichiri University……..Dzuka Malawi

Central
Central
6 years ago

I mean if Mhango himself said “it is government’s obligation to ensure provision of infrastructural development that can facilitate easy transportation of people and goods across the country,” then why should an MP thank government for doing what everybody knows its their role? I mean even Mhango himself openly went ahead and added that and I quote: “…………. government would ensure that most rural parts were connected to markets, health facilities and other essential public service facilities.” and yet somebody by the name of Botoman starts applauding DPP nanga apanso pali nkhani ya chipani apa? When shall we start seperating… Read more »

mabusa
mabusa
6 years ago
Reply to  Central

Mr Botomani the funds are not from DPP there from the Malawians from all parties not only the ruling party. The funds are from the taxes the citizens are remitting.

DzukaniAmalawi
DzukaniAmalawi
6 years ago
Reply to  Central

Clapping for a bird for flying or for fish for swimming. That’s what they do. Birds fly and fish swim.

MBILIRE
MBILIRE
6 years ago
Reply to  Central

Mark Botomani was initially known to be PP and he corruptly joined DPP which helped him win the seat. No wonder he is compelled to worship the party so much. He deliberately diverts the truth to appease the party. I recall how he pompously praised the DPP and discredited MCP leadership in one of the Parliament Sitting. I was very much ashamed and at the same time at pains knowing that Botomani was one of the church elders then under the leadership of Rev Chakwera. Mark has forgotten that authority at any level is given by God for a purpose.… Read more »

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