The Auxiliary Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese Yohane Nyirenda says poor road network remains a stumbling block in their pastoral work in the northern region including in areas where they are serving the people.
Bishop Nyirenda said this after celebrating Holy Mass at St Peter’s Cathedral in Mzuzu where President Lazarus Chakwera was in attendance on Sunday.
“We are operating in Mzuzu, Mzimba, Nkhatabay, Rumphi, Likoma and other places with various spiritual outreach programs in these rural areas of the country whose roads are in very bad condition. Mr President would you please consider upgrading Mzimba to Euthini road, roads in Mpherembe and many other roads in the northern region that have become impassable,” appealed the Bishop.
He added that, it is the prayer of the church to see a speedy completion of the rehabilitation works of the M1 road currently under rehabilitation, so that we travel on this road with no problems.
President Lazarus Chakwera has concluded his northern region visit in a Godly way after conducting some official duties in Mzuzu and Mzimba districts.
Meanwhile, the President has donated K2 million to the diocese towards fundraising for some infrastructure projects at the Parish.
Ironically, the Mass coincided with Golden Sunday for the St Peters Parish which was aimed at raising resources for some projects at the parish.
St Peter’s Parish Local Parish Council Chairperson Charles Maloya said the contribution from the State President will go a long way in reducing problems being faced at the Parish.
Said Maloya: ” We have some projects here at the parish and this donation will go a long way in helping such activities.”
President Chakwera has since last Tuesday been in Mzuzu after presiding over a Graduation ceremony at the Mzuzu University, and also being the guest of honor at this year’s Umthetho cultural festival at Hora in Mzimba.
