Chama Town Council Chairperson, Gift Kumwenda has called on the office of the Council Secretary to ensure that completed projects are quickly operationalised to avoid vandalism.
Mr Kumwenda says there are many projects that have been completed across the district but not yet operational.
He said this during the last full council meeting held at the council chamber in Chama district which marked the end of his five-year tenure, ahead of this year’s August General Elections.
“It is important that these projects are handed over and put to use without delay. They risk being vandalized if they continue being idle, and this will not benefit the intended communities,” he said.
And Mr Kumwenda has thanked the Chama Town Council Management, District Administration Office and the two Members of Parliament in the district for their dedication and unwavering support during his tenure.
Meanwhile, Chama Town Council Secretary (CS), Francis Muzyani who was represented by the Director Planning, Sydney Chipili, thanked the Council Chairperson and the councillors for their dedication to duty in ensuring the local authority delivered on its mandate.
He said the local authority had compiled a status report on all capital projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and other government programmes saying that steps are being taken to fast-track commissioning processes.
The meeting brought together councillors from the district’s 24 wards, Heads of Departments and invited stakeholders to review the council’s performance and outstanding matters.
