Lilongwe City Council receives K1.8 billion for roads tarmac projects

August 14, 2015 Alfred Chauwa -Nyasa Times 49 Comments

Lilongwe City Council have received funding of K1.8 billion towards various roads projects within the capital city.

Lilongwe council meeting
Lilongwe council meeting
Bisnowaty speaking to Nyasa Times
Bisnowaty speaking to Nyasa Times

Some of the roads which will be upgraded to tarmac roads include 2Km Chipasula Area 23 road, 2Km NCIC to Ngwenya road, 2KM Chilinde Parish to Kawale road and 3Km Falls to Area 36 road.

However, the council has not approved dual passage for Kenyatta, Mzimba, and Kagame roads.

Other roads to be catered are; Sent Bridge-Chenicheni Mchiti, Senti-Kaunda road, Ngwenya-ZBS, OIBM to Malangalanga, Six Miles-Ntaya road, and Chinsapo Police-Ngulube.

In an interview with Nyasa Times, Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre David Bisnowaty said he was “very happy” that people from his constituency will now enjoy tar marked road.

“The area has been denied access to tarmac roads for long time,” said Bisnowaty.

Lilongwe City South east constituency member of Parliament Rhino Chiphiko said the projects once finished will help in changing lives of poor ordinary Malawians.

Chiphiko said the projects will also create job opportunity to local Malawians.

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49 replies on “Lilongwe City Council receives K1.8 billion for roads tarmac projects”

  2. Bravo City Council for plans to construct tarmac roads. I know the city has many earth roads but the roads identified here need urgent attention. It is my prayer that road construction should be carried out every year and by space of five years, all important roads will have tarmac.

  4. This good news for our capital city. But what about roads in other cities such as Mzuzu.

  8. muganizirenso zoika phula mmiseu ya mma location ngati: mu mchesi, kawale, biwi, falls ndi area 36 madera amenewa ali pafupi ndi town. fumbi laonjeza. timasilila mu area 2. Vuto ndi boma lathu silimakonda mzika zake amangofuna kudzilemeletsa okha. what a shame Malawi.

  10. Miseu yake ikhale yathawi yakamuzu! Yolimba ndie kti. Kma muyamba liti ndipo muzamaliza liti?

  11. I know Lilongwe as a capital city needs decent road network because this will improve communication and also in a way curb the dust as most roads are not macadamised. But how I wish someone would think of a dual lane from Kamuzu International airport into M1 all the way to Mchinji round about, Town Hall, St Johns up to 6 miles.

  13. Also consider restricting trucks from going to locations to ensure durability of the roads. Consider stopping entertainment like weddings, send offs, kitchen and other top ups in locations. As all residents to plant at least two trees outside each plot to cover our city.
    Lilongwe City resident

  15. Chonde Bwana Bizinowat musaiwale mseu wochoka pa Makatani mpaka kwa Kauma.Anthu amakokoloka pa kasikidzi bridge Ma city rates timapeleka
    moolowa manja

  16. Comment to Garbage on No 10. All City Councils received these funds from the Road Authority. Blantyre City Council also got MK1.8 Billion. The Chimwankhunda Road from Zion to Nkolokosa via Living Waters Church is amongst the roads to be fixed to tarmac standard.. This was also featured in the media a couple of weeks ago.

  18. This is good development for the city. BUT how about maintenance of these roads after construction. Who will be responsible? These are questions that the City have to consider too. Maintain them and dont through them to Roads Authority.

  20. The list of roads is just too long for the amount of money available. K1.8 Billion, at the current cost of construction of a bitumen road in Malawi, can only cover a maximum of 5 kilometres. Ndiye mabwana ku LCC you really need to priorities. Misewu yofunika mukuidziwa based on traffic usage and other factors that you always consider. Dont let these MPs/councillors make plans for you. Give them proper technical advise. Aliyense afuna ndalama zimenezi zipite Constituency or ward yake.

  21. See how much just K1.8 billion can do and yet some people have the guts to squander over K577 billion .Shame on them.

  24. Nkhani yabwino, komanso phunziro kwa ma Council wena. Nkhani isamakhale ya ma allowance yokha ai, koma chitukuko.

  25. Good development indeed but my everyday concern is always on the international buses.
    Guys lets be serious, chikuvuta ndi chani to provide bus terminals for these?

    look at our freinds like RSA, Zimbabwe, TZ, Zambia, they all provided park stations for the international buses. mukumatichititsa manyanzi mu lilongwe kuona pomwe akuima ma bus akunja…….

    If you need space, go there where we have the new bypass road at the katete, there are plenty of space enough for even an airport……aaaasah

  28. What about Area51-Area25 road block road through the popular Nsungwi Market in Area 25 up to Dzedza Sec. This is a very important road. Please LCC consider this road to be in your plans for the next fundning

  29. bola mwatiganizi tsopano zitamatele bwezikoma’zinanyanyila ku 36 ndi 24 koma wina asatalike manja!!!

  32. uniform ya ma councillor, chisoti cha black ngati atsing’anga. dovu chuchuchu alemere tsano.

  35. i just hope there will be fairness in awarding construction contracts to deserving companies not the likes of Dean Lungu whose roads have proven to have a lifespan of only 6 months.

  38. Consider another one from share word university or kaphiri to new bypass road, lots of constructions are taking place here

  39. we envy you LCC our city fathers here in BT are sleeping.

    Kaya ife anthu a ku chimwankhunda Dam tidalakwa chiani? ma MP timangosankha opanda nzeru okhaokha

    1. Mmayesa kuli school ya mama JB kumeneko, she was Cabinet Minister for many years, a Vice-President and even more so a State President but look at how pathetic the road from Chimwankhunda Turn-off to Joyce Banda foundation is. Do you think ali ndi nzeru mmutumu mayi amene uja?

      Her kids drive tinted 4x4s to the school as Directors and they go over those huge stones from the Soche mountain on the roads at ease but for us who have Toyota Pasos its a shame. Very pitiful and embarrassing. It’s s great relief she is no longer our President, her mind was focused on chinthumba cha ku Capital Hill. Now she is seeking asylum in South Africa while attending “Profit” Bushiri’s consoling sermons. Pathetic!

  40. Goodnews Looking @ Roads Targeted Once Finishd It’ll B nice But I Agree Wih Coment4 That The Road From Kaunda Road To Area 25c Via Nsungwi- Dzenza Secondary Or Up To Choto To Be Considered, BRAVO LLC

  46. Thats a very good update, I hope it will come to pass coz its exactly what lilongwe needs

  48. Indeed They Have Received A 1.8bn, but you dint mention where the fund is from. Yuo must let us know otherwise mtolankhani sanamalize kafukufuku wa nkhaniyi.

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