Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Nyamwera said the chamber has already started bearing fruits, witnessed by citizens' participation during full council meetings, something that was not the case before due to limited space.

"I am impressed with how the new council chamber is constructed. So modern, timely, and spacious. Today, citizens are well-informed about local issues, policies, and decisions affecting their communities through their participation in the deliberations, hence promoting their democratic right to governance, which is a welcome development," he said.

 

In his remarks, Nkhata Bay District Council Director of Planning and Development, Edgar Chihana, said the construction of the new council chamber is a step towards achieving the MW 2063 vision.

"This current council chamber, which cost us about K149 million is now accommodating over 60 people including space for all media houses. Our revenue collection has improved as we are able to hire our it out for other meetings space hence an improvement in service delivery," he said.

 

The new council chamber was constructed at a cost of K149 million through the National Local Government Finance Committee using the District Development Fund ( DDF).

By Chisomo Kambandanga/nlgfccomms