Minister of energy Ibrahim Matola has told Parliament that phase nine of the Malawi Rural Electrification Project (Marep) 464 trading centers countrywide.
Answering questions from Members of Parliament (MPs), Friday, in Lilongwe, Matola said that though Marep phase nine had experienced some challenges, he assured the MPs that his ministry managed to bring all necessary equipment to deal with those problems.
“The Marep phase nine had some challenges. Among others the challenge was about forex, but we managed to bring all the necessary equipment in order to energise those trading centers.”
“Those sites that received compensation contractors, are on the ground. We will be there, and we are going to electrify all those 464 trading centres,” he said.
Meanwhile Thyolo Central legislator, Ben Phiri asked the Minister to assure the house that indeed they are going to have this effected.
Matola assured the house that under the leadership of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera all centres will be electrified as planned and promised hence members should not get worries.
