Lilongwe Water Board give out K1.2bn compensation to increase water production capacity
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) is embarking on ambitious multi-billion Kwacha project to address water supply and sanitation challenges in the capital city.
LWB has initiated Lilongwe Water and Sanitation Project (LWSP) which aims at increasing access to improved water services and safely managed sanitation in the city of Lilongwe and surrounding areas.
One of the components under the project, according to the institution, is raising of Kamuzu Dam1 by 7 meters to increase abstraction capacity which will result in an increase of water production capacity to 50,000 m³/day.
Meanwhile, LWB has started paying compensation amounting to K1.2 billion to people whose land or property such as trees and buildings will be affected by the raising of the dam.
LWB assistant Public Relations Officer, Maurice Nkawihe told Nyasa Times that the Board has started paying the compensations to people around Kamuzu Dam1 who will be affected by the raising of the dam.
“The Board is using funds amounting to K1.2 billion from its coffers as LWB’s input contribution to the project to compensate the affected persons. The concerned persons have already been oriented on financial management to help them use their compensations properly,” said Nkawihe.
The raising of the Kamuzu Dam1 is being funded by European Investment Bank (EIB).
Other components under the LWSP are being funded by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The components include construction of Water Treatment Works III to increase water production capacity; rehabilitation of distribution network to reduce leakage, improve reliability of water supply and expand coverage of services; training and management support for Lilongwe Water Board.
Rehabilitation and expansion of the sewerage network (40km); rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing Kauma sewage treatment plant; construction of improved sanitation facilities targeting the poor and vulnerable households; and construction of improved sanitation facilities in markets and schools.
LWSP, according to LWB, supports medium and long-term solution to Lilongwe’s water and sanitation needs.
Anthu mukuwapatsa cash pamanja koma mitu ikukoka? Atsekulitseni anthu ma account kuti acite maneji bwino ndalama zawo.
YES!! YES!!!! Weldone LWB this is what we want here in Malawi not just sleeping. Tsopano mbuzi ina isabwere apa ndimaganizo obwerera mbuyo ok – more FIRE LWB.
Izi ndiye zinanso. Poyambira kusolola papezeka. Ma compensation to ghost people. Komatu kubaku mudya nazo nyama yagalu ndithu.