Malawi requires consultants for local projects
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Malawi24
Malawi’s construction regulator is asking local councils to hire consultants for their Constituency Development Fund-financed projects. Its director Gerald Khonje warns that designs unsuitable for the soil can cause cracks and cost overruns, according to Malawi24.
Malawi’s Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (CIRA) is asking local councils not to launch projects funded by the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) without consultants. Its chief executive officer, Gerald Khonje, warned that poorly designed plans could lead to costly mistakes, according to Malawi24.
During a meeting with Kasungu District Council, Khonje urged authorities that had already begun work without consultants to hire them quickly to examine the plans and verify that the work carried out complied with requirements.
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