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
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