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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Donors are furious with the Malawi government over delays to kick start construction of Mzuzu Airport despite feasibility study funds being made available.<\/p>\n

Officials from OPEC Fund for International Development (Ofid) are accusing the government of failing to utilise a K350 million (US$350,000) grant for Mzuzu airport feasibility study.<\/p>\n

Ofid assistant director general for Public Sector Operations, Fuad Albassam has told the new minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda that Fund officials are not amused with the government\u2019s failure to hire a consultant for the technical and economic feasibility study for the new Mzuzu Airport.<\/p>\n

Speaking when he met the new Malawi Minister of Finance on the sidelines of this year\u2019s World Bank Group\/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco on Friday, Albassam said government is failing to recruit a consultant for the project two years after signing the programme grant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project preparation grant is intended to finance the preparation of the feasibility study for the construction of a new airport for Mzuzu City.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe overall cost of the feasibility study is US$800,000 with Ofid and the Arab Bank for Economic Development (BADEA) each contributing US$350,000 towards the study and the Government of Malawi contributing US$ 100,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was expected to result in a potential US$200 million (based on preliminary estimates) investment that BADEA and the Ofid could subsequently finance with the Government and other partners but two years down the line there has been no movement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said government was not serious on the matter and could potentially lose the programme grant if it continues not showing interest to identify and recruit a consultant.<\/p>\n

In his response, Chithyola-Banda said it is sad that for over two years government has failed to recruit a consultant to kick-start the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cMzuzu City deserves a modern international airport to facilitate aviation services in the north but how could we not as a country not utilize the programme grant which was approved and signed in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to move with speed and be patriotic to help turn around the economy and spearhead development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister then committed to take the matter seriously and provide necessary policy direction to ensure that the process starts as soon as possible to make sure Malawi gets and utilize resources prudently.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. Donors are furious with the Malawi government over delays to kick start construction of Mzuzu Airport despite feasibility study funds being made available. Officials from OPEC Fund for International Development (Ofid) are accusing the government of failing to utilise a K350 million (US$350,000) grant for Mzuzu airport feasibility study. 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