Revealed: Millions for Mzimba road project feared missing

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There is fear that millions of kwacha were swindled by some Malawi government officials who were assigned to facilitate the construction of Mtangatanga to Mzimba road years ago as the road remains unfinished to date.

A recent visit to the place found that the company which was awarded a contract to construct the road left a long time ago with all equipment which shows that there is no hope that the construction may resume soon.

Our reporter found one of the bridges connecting this road unfinished and in an interview with some villagers close to the road project; they confirmed that constructors left the place long time ago with their equipment without even leaving a notice.

“They left long ago and all this time we have been waiting for their coming back to resume the construction but till today, they are nowhere to be seen. We still believe that government knows better the time when the road will be finished,” said Tamulani Nyirenda, who resides close to the road.

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Our follow up on the matter found that the company which was contracted to construct the road left the place because it did not agree properly with government officials on financial grounds.

One of the men who were working with the company told our reporter that there was a strong disagreement on money thus they just decided to quit.

“It is unpredictable when we may resume working on the place because currently our bosses have not yet agreed on finances. But we were about to finish that road maybe by last year or earlier,” said the labourer who opted for anonymity.

Efforts to talk to procurement committee chairperson for Mzimba District Council, Tamanyawaka Harawa, proved futile despite several attempts because his phone could not be reached.

However, some officials within the council have claimed that some people who were assigned to facilitate the construction of the road defrauded millions of kwacha thus the delay in finishing the road.

“We will give you detailed information after we are done bringing together documents related to the project very soon. We also had the same worry but I think now it is the time to know the real truth on the matter,” said one top official who asked for anonymity.