By Dean Chisambo
Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Central, Hon. Paul Wongani Ng’oma, has renewed his call for the completion of the Ntcheu Stadium, which he says is already 90 percent finished.
Ng’oma appealed to the Ministry of Local Government to finalize the project, noting that the stadium had already been officially opened during the Malawi Congress Party administration.
He further commended the ministry for supporting the people of Ntcheu Central Constituency through the expansion of the Ntcheu Market under the Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) programme.
The lawmaker expressed optimism that the government would deliver on its commitments, saying: “I know this government will always deliver its promises. The project was initiated by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government, and with the assurance from the minister, I am confident they will complete the stadium.”
Ng’oma acknowledged that the constituency still has numerous development needs, but said some projects would only be initiated after the approval of the 2026–2027 national budget due to funding constraints.
He highlighted persistent challenges such as water shortages, and the need for a police unit, a hospital, girls’ hostels, and other critical infrastructure.
Ng’oma described water scarcity as one of the most pressing issues, noting that some communities go up to three months without access to clean water despite being near the Mpira Dam, which supplies water to residents of Balaka. He said even the dam’s immediate owners are experiencing water shortages.
He pledged to engage relevant stakeholders to resolve the water problem once and for all so that residents can have reliable access to safe water.
Commenting on the stadium’s completion, Minister of Local Government, Honourable Ben Phiri, said the government would support efforts to finalize the project and encouraged the legislator to consider allocating part of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) towards its completion.
Reflecting on Parliament’s proceedings for the week, Deputy Leader of the House, Shadreck Namalomba, said it had been a busy period that included ministerial statements and responses from party spokespersons during the mid-year budget review.
Namalomba noted that discussions around the Constituency Development Fund dominated the week, with a private member’s motion contributing to extended debate that continued into Friday’s sitting.
He added that the Minister of Finance is expected to wind up the budget debate on Monday before the deliberations move to the committee of supply.
The August House is scheduled to resume business on Monday afternoon.
