LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday, September 12, 2024 was impressed after inspecting construction works of Makhanga primary and Makhanga secondary schools, respectively in Nsanje North.

The school was relocated after government and communities agreed that Makhanga is inhabitable following frequent floods that hit the area almost on annual basis.

Speaking after inspecting the construction works, Chakwera commended the people of Makhanga for accepting to move out from the disaster prone area.

“I am very grateful because of your humbleness for accepting to move out of such a high risk area. Such kind of gesture can help to develop our nation as you will be exempted from devastating floods,” he said.

The Malawian leader therefore called on the citizenry to remain united for the smooth implementation of the development projects.

Commissioner for Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba said the iedea of relocation came from Makhanga community who appealed to the government to shift them to higher ground.

“Government has relocated communities and three primary schools and a secondary school and we are constructing two classroom blocks at each school, said Kalemba.

Kalemba also said the relocation of the communities will help government save resources used in managing post disaster response as such resources will be channeled to other development activities.

Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima said the construction of the schools will help to address psychological torture that learner’s face during floods.