BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday, September 9, 2024 commissioned Malawi Rural Electrification Programme phase nine (MAREP 9) at Nguluwe Village, in the area of Traditional Authority Mbenje, Nsanje
Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola welcomed the president during the Marep 9 launch.
In his welcoming remarks, Senior Chief Chimombo hailed Chakwera for commissioning the Marep 9 programme.
Chimombo said he was happy to be given 300 houses to be installed with electricity with no fees attached.
Chakwera, is in the Lowershire for tour of duty.
Earlier in the day, the President toured Issa Cattle Ranch in the area of Traditional Authority Ngabu in Chikwawa.
The Malawi leader is being accompanied by the First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera.