By Linda Kwanjana
State President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has laid a foundation stone marking the start of the construction project of Mpatsa Full Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority Tengani in Nsanje.
During the ceremony, President Chakwera, who was accompanied by First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera, handed over a cheque for the construction project amounting to K225 Million
The president , speaking at Mpatsa full primary school new campus , commended World Bank and KFW for the support towards the project.
Chakwera has since called for a joint effort in assisting towards people who suffered following the Tropical Cyclone Freddy devastations.
Earlier, the day the president toured Mpatsa Full Primary School, which was destroyed by the floods.
The president was met by the Minister of Education Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima, senior government officials, party leaders, Senior Chief Tengani, and Nsanje Diatrict officials
The school was washed away by Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which hit the country, especially in the southern part of the county.
Chakwera is in Lowershire for a tour of duty he has already toured various projects in Chikwawa District.
