LWB hands over Clean Water Kiosks to Area 45 Residents

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has officially handed over eight newly constructed water kiosks to Area 45 in Lilongwe. This development is set to provide clean and safe water to over 5,000 residents.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, LWB Board Chairperson Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa V stated that the kiosks were built at a cost of over 20 million Kwacha.

“This potable and clean water will help the people of this area overcome the challenges they previously faced due to unclean water,” said Inkosi Mbelwa V.

The Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, who served as the guest of honor, commended the board’s initiative and emphasized the importance of clean water in promoting public health.

“Water is a critical component in preventing many diseases. The arrival of clean water in this area will help reduce the spread of illnesses such as cholera and COVID-19,” she stated. Cholera had severely affected the area in 2022.

Welcoming the development, Lilongwe Likuni Member of Parliament and Minister of Gender and Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza, urged residents to safeguard the kiosks to ensure long-term benefits for the community.

She noted that the initiative reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to clean water and sanitation across the country.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Fane Nawene, expressed her gratitude for the kiosks, saying that access to clean water will help protect them from diseases caused by unsafe and contaminated water.

By Monica Chinyama Lipiya