By Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As the country is set to host Region 5 games in December this year, Malawi government is expected to spend MK20 billion towards the event.

Minister of Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda disclosed the expenditure on Thursday, July 14, 2022 during corporate Breakfast for the 10th edition of the Region 5 youth Games in Lilongwe.

Chimwendo said the games will help to boost the country’s foreign exchange rate as “The country is expected to earn US$2million during the event”.

He said the country will also provide extra MK11 billion for the hosting of the games.

Chimwendo said the breakfast was organised to bring in companies together to help the country in promoting the region 5 games.

The minister added that 800 volunteers has been recruited towards the hosting of the games which will help in job creation.

Malawi confederation of Chambers of Commence and industry, Chancellor Kaferapanjira said the business community will embrace the event to show case their products