By Durell Namasani
Thousands of residents in Mzuzu warmly welcomed Second Vice President Enock Chihana on Saturday. During his first official visit to the city since his appointment, Chihana pledged that the government is placing the highest priority on the needs of Malawians, specifically food and fertiliser, as part of its efforts to stabilise the national economy.
Chihana, who is also President of the Alliance for Democracy, stated that the administration under President Arthur Peter Mutharika and its Blue Alliance partners is committed to resolving the economic challenges inherited from the previous government. He emphasised that ensuring immediate food security is the critical first step, announcing that maize sourced from Zambia is expected to arrive within two weeks to alleviate the current shortage.
The Second Vice-President further assured the public that fertiliser shipments are already en route under President Mutharika’s guidance, underscoring that restoring agricultural productivity is fundamental to reviving the economy. He added that once the food and fertiliser situation is secured, the government will turn its full attention to stabilising the national fuel supply.
Trywell Kasawala, the Deputy National Campaign Director for the Blue Alliance, echoed these sentiments, urging Malawians to remain hopeful as the administration executes a coordinated plan to stabilise the supply of essential commodities.
