By Chisomo Kambandanga

NKhata Bay, February 19, Mana: Group Village Head (GVH) Tofamu in the area of Senior Chief Fukamapiri in Nkhata Bay has hailed the district council for constructing a diversion on Tchesamu-Lutende Road which was submerged by Linga Dam last year.

In an interview on Monday, GVH Tofamu, said following submersion of a section of the road, people in his community could not access some of the basic social services on the other side of the dam.

“Completion of the diversion road has brought excitement to us because cars can now travel to the area on the other side of the dam without problems and transportation of agricultural products has been simplified.

"A lot of people had been cut off from social services as they could not access facilities such as Kasangaza Health Centre and Mapale Primary School, among others, which are located on the other side," he said.

Principal Irrigation Officer for Nkhata Bay, Bernard Musewu, confirmed completion of the road diversion adding that two bridges have been constructed on the new road section.

The two kilometre road has been constructed with funding from the African Development Bank and the Malawi Government.