Deputy Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Joyce Chitsulo has challenged contractors undertaking government projects to either meet their set deadlines with quality results or step down and pave the way for their capable counterparts.
Chitsulo was speaking in Ntchisi, Wednesday, after inspecting the progress of development projects under the Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD).
She expressed dissatisfaction with delays in the construction of Malambo police unit and police officers house in the area of Sub Traditional Authority Masanya, which she said should have been completed as the deadline was three months ago.
She, however, was impressed with the completion of a police officers house construction at Kansonga in the area of Senior Chief Malenga, and a two-classroom block at Masangano Primary School in Senior Chief Kalumo.
Chairperson for Ntchisi district council, Marko Mphenzi Mtengo commended government for awarding such development projects to Malawian contractors.
He, however, warned contractors who miss deadlines and put out substandard work saying they are sabotaging governments development initiatives.
Governance to Enable Service Delivery is a government of Malawi project funded by the World Bank and is being implemented by the National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC).