Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Network in Chikwawa District says it is satisfied with the projects being implemented with funds from District Development Fund and World Bank-funded Governance to Enable Service Delivery (Gesd).
Speaking on Tuesday after a monitoring tour the council organised, Chikwawa CSOs Network chairperson Anderson Billiat said community involvement is a good approach to ensure accountability and transparency in the management of public funds.
He commended the council for adhering to project timelines at Nkudzi Community Day Secondary School (CDSS), a GESD-funded project worth K140 million.
Billiat said the project was completed earlier than the scheduled 90 days.
“Strengthening collaboration between CSOs, the council and contractors is also crucial in preventing substandard projects,” he said.
In her remarks, Chikwawa District Council spokesperson Leah Malimbasa thanked the CSOs for working closely with the council.
She said: “As a council, we aim to include all stakeholders in the district as we implement various development projects.
“CSOs are one of the stakeholders crucial for effective and efficient implementation of projects.”
Nsangwe Umoyo Houses Project Management Committee chairperson Felix Messa thanked Malawi Government for constructing a health centre and staff houses.
Nkudzi CDSS Project Management Committee chairperson Stephano Gomiwa said the new school is a game-changer for students, who previously had to walk long distances to access education at Mfera CDSS, which is 12 kilometres away
