Tag: Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo

Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) has commenced a free water reconnection exercise to over 400 communal water points and 90 schools covering an estimated population of 81,000 people who have been facing challenges to pay water bills and sustain the water service. The boards chairperson, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has disclosed this today during the handover of a water kiosk at Kamija village in Nkhata-Bay, saying this has been made possible through European Investment Bank (EIB) to combat cholera by providing potable water to all. Mwenifumbo says through the Malawi NRWB Water Efficiency Project, the EIB approved the board’s request to utilise savings on the project for purchase of water tokens worth €199,999 (about MK217 million) for the initiative for a period of six months until Au...

Northern Region Water Board has moved to reconnect 287 disconnected communal water points in its supply areas as part of its response to the fight against cholera, Chairperson of the Board, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has disclosed. Mwenifumbo explained that the move will also see the Board reconnect 13 schools with potable water supply. The kiosks and schools were disconnected due to outstanding bill payments of over MK24 million. “As a water service provider, we join Government efforts in combating this disease by ensuring that all our customers have access to safe drinking water. “And in ensuring that no one is left behind, we commit to provide potable water services to health centers in hot spot areas outside our supply zones.” According to Mwenifumbo, the Board wi...