UPGRADING OF SELECTED ROADS IN THE CITY OF MZUZU
The project connects M5 at Mzuzu govt Sec Sch-Luwinga at Mzuzu Coffee. It has four sections as follows: M5-Matete, Matete-Choma, Zolozolo CCAP- Zolozolo Clinic and Mzuzu Technical - Luwinga.
This is a critical road likely to decongest the city, improve mobility of farm produce, business interventions. It is also a gateway to an environmental conservation site - the Botanic gardens, the Road also acts as a bypass connecting M1 at Luwinga and M5 at Junction to Mzuzu Govt Secondary School. It is undeniably open new opportunities for the people of Mzuzu, its clients and the Council at large.
Start date: 2019-08-16
Due date:
2023-09-16
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