Nankhumwa installs Mangochi chief
Traditional leaders in the country have been urged to help government in spearheading different development programmes aimed at uplifting people’s living conditions.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa said this in Mangochi on Monday when he elevated group village head Chiunda to Sub-Traditional Authority (S-T/A) at his Mtondo Headquarters in the district.
He said government will continue introducing strategies aimed at consolidating gains in fostering a progressive nation through the three development pillars of hard work, integrity and patriotism.
“When the DC [district commissioner] asks traditional leaders to come up with a list of beneficiaries, [if] they bring bogus names, government will not condone such irresponsibility. Instead it shall allow the law to take its course,” he warned.
Mangochi DC Moses Chimphepo said sub-dividing the area of T/A Chowe would effectively contribute to fast- tracking of development programmes at the council.
“This is a very positive development. The area of T/A Chowe is very vast whereby the T/A had to look at issues from Lungwena all the way to Masanje, a distance of 120 kilometres with a population of 130 000. This was quite tedious for him,” he said.
