Mkandawire assured people of Mzimba west constituency of AIP Program

Hon Harry Mkandawire (Blue shirt), Chiefs and delegates…….

Mkandawire assured people of Mzimba west constituency of AIP Program……

Minister of Defence Harry Mlekanjala Mkandawire assured people of Mzimba west that Government is committed that there is smooth progress of the 2023-2024 AIP program.

Mkandawire said this in an engagement with delegation of Chiefs from Mzimba west constituencies led by Traditional Authority Mpherembe.

“The Chiefs wanted to appreciate the facilitation and progress of 2022-2023 Affordable Inputs Programs (AIP) in the area, as over 7, 315 farmers had redeemed their farm inputs. Further to our engagements, the Chiefs through Inkosi Mpherembe appealed for Government interventions to end conflict between humans and animals in the nearest Vwaza Game Reserve, upgrading of roads, increased AIP selling points, and also need for more teachers in the rural areas, among others”

“In my message, I assured the chiefs and people of Mzimba West that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera administration is committed that there is smooth progress of the 2023-2024 AIP season expected to start in September and end in December, upgrading of roads into bitumen standards, and also registration of National Identity cards to kick start soon in the area” said Mkandawire.

Hon Mkandawire who is also the Malawi congress Party second Vice president and former member of Parliament for Mzimba west constituency, It is not clear whether he will stand again or not after he lost the previous election to Billy Kaunda in 2019.