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Nkhata Bay Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Nkhata Bay Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project (NTWSSP), is being implemented by Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) and co-financed by African Development Bank (AfDB), OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) and the Malawi Government (GoM) at a total cost of US$30.55 million (US$ 15.1 million from AfDB, US$12 million from OFID and US$3.45 million from GoM).

The project will improve the health and livelihoods of the residents of Nkhata Bay Town and surrounding areas through access to potable and sustainable water supply and improved sanitation services. This will impact positively to 105,000 beneficiaries of Nkhata Bay Town and surrounding areas whose population by year 2040. The project was declared effective on 4th March 2019 having fulfilled the conditions precedent. The project completion date is 31st December 2022 with 30th June 2023 as date of last disbursement.

Start date: 2019-07-01 Due date: 2024-06-30 Approval date: 2019-07-01
30,550,000.00   USD
Total Funding
2022-08-19
Date Created
2022-08-19
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study Unrealistic budgets Limited assessment of environmental impacts Limited assessment of social impacts Limited assessment of economic impacts Weak stakeholder engagement Change of scope Cost overruns and budget inflation Lack of transparency in procurement processes Limited competition Favoritism in bidding processes Political interference Weak accountability mechanisms Frequent project delays (time overruns) Environmental violations Social violations Lack of maintenance plans Under-utilization of project Abandonment of project

Locations

Description Nkhata Bay
District Nkhata Bay
Region Northern
Street address Along M5
Postal code 0000

Documents

Title Nkhata Bay Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project Pictures
Description Nhata Bay Town Water Supply and Sanitation Picture Progress
Document Type Annexes to the contract
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Title Nkhata Bay Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project Pictures
Description Project Progress in Pictures
Document Type Annexes to the contract
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
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Page End 7
Author NRWB
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Title NWSSP Progress Photos
Description This file contains a collection of photos taken on different project sites.
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Parties

Description Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)
Locality Mzuzu
Region Northern Region
Street address Bloemwater Street, Kawiluwilu House, Private Bag 94, Mzuzu
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone (+265) 1 310 254/255
Fax Number (+265) 1 310 254/255
URL https://www.nrwb.org.mw
Description We are wholly owned by the Government of Malawi under the Water Works Act (No. 17 of 1995). Our customers consist of individual households, institutions, commercial entities and communal water points. We have developed and launched our new strategic plan for the period 2015-2020 which has redefined our Motto, Vision and Mission. In line with our ambitious vision, we have redeveloped our core values and key strategic goals to match the direction we are taking.
Description The OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund)
Locality Vienna
Region Vienna
Street address The OPEC Fund for International Development Parkring 8, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Postal code A-1010
Country Austria
Telephone +43-1-515 64-0
Fax Number +43-1-513 92 38
URL https://opecfund.org
Description The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
Description Malawi Government
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Capital Hill
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 0000
Fax Number 0000
URL www.malawi.gov.mw
Description The Government of Malawi

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Project Funding

Party African Development Bank Group (AfDB)-Abidjan-CI
Amount USD 15,100,000.00
Description Grant
Party The OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund)-Vienna-AT
Amount USD 12,000,000.00
Description Loan
Party Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount USD 3,450,000.00
Description Counterpart funding
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Environment

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Completion

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Benefits

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Policy

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Timelines

Asset Life Time

Start Date 2019-07-01
End Date 2040-07-01
Max End Date 2040-07-01

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