By Chisomo Phiri
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has urged the Lilongwe City Council (LCC) to take advantage of ongoing public finance reforms to improve the city’s outlook and strengthen service delivery befitting Malawi’s capital.
Speaking in Lilongwe during a meeting with city council officials on Friday, Phiri encouraged the council to maximise revenue collection while ensuring that residents benefit from improved and efficient services.
The minister said with the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) now in place, the city has an opportunity to align its development planning with available resources to achieve meaningful and visible improvements.
In response, LCC Chief Executive Officer (CEO ) Macloud Kadam’manja said the council has implemented a revenue enhancement plan that has resulted in a 69 percent increase in revenue collection during the current financial year.
Kadam’manja added that the council has automated key services to improve efficiency, enhance transparency and maximise revenue collection.
Phiri has been touring local councils in the country alongside officials from the National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) to share government policy direction and engage councils on challenges affecting local service delivery.
