NLGFC honours Banda, Medi
National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) has termed as exceptionally outstanding the service rendered by its two outgoing senior management staff who have since retired.
The two include the organisation’s immediate past executive director Alifeyo Banda, and Ziddy Medi, whose tenure as NLGFC board member has come to an end.
The private cocktail, that the Committee organised in honour of the two at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, was punctuated by plaudits from former colleagues on the service of the two retirees .
Speaking during event, NLGFC executive director Kondwani Santhe said his predecessor Banda had been key to propelling the organisation to its current heights.
“Simply put, Banda was, and remains one beautiful soul we have ever had the previledge to have at the organisation. We can’t mention NLGFC without his name to it.
Santhe also added that Banda was a great leader and mentor, and that he will be greatly missed at the institution.
“One thing also I learned from him was the desire for quality and the results; not only from others but himself as well. And to consider that he always managed to get the two with the flexibility in which he made his leadership to be, speaks volumes on what a genius he is.
“He allowed each of us to work to our best abilities and in a very proficient manner, without necessarily compromising professionalism,” he said.
Santhe’ sentiments were echoed by one Arthur Kaufa, an office assistant at the institution, who described Banda as a statesman who was, among others, ‘no respector of social classes at the office.’
“I know words are not enough and may not mean much now. However, allow me to thank you [Mr] Banda so much for the kind of guidance and leadership that you gave us as an organisation. This also comes from the section where i work. I’m sure the encouragement and words of wisdom you gave us won’t go to waste,” he said amid applause from his colleagues.
In thier remarks, both Banda and Medi said they felt honoured by the gesture.
“This speaks volumes to what a family NLGFC has been to me. It will remain forever in my heart,” said Banda.
As a constitutional body established by the Constitution of Malawi [Section 149 of 1994], the National Local Government Finance Committee is further empowered by
The Local Government Act (1998) to discharge its operations and functions.
Its mandated functions include to coordinate, consolidate and monitor local council budgets; mobilisate, allocate, disburse and account for financial resources.
The institution also acts as regulatory body and consequently, has to ensure prudent use of financial resources in Local Councils.
