Dowa Supply and Sanitation Project
The project will involve the upgrading and expansion of the existing water supply system in Dowa Town and surrounding areas and provide access to improved potable water supply and sanitation services.
The purpose of the project is to contribute to the economic development of the country by improving the health and livelihoods of the residents of Dowa Town and its surrounding areas. The main objective is, by 2035, to increase access to reliable and sustainable potable water supply and improved sanitation services for the socio-economic growth of over 150, 120 people of Dowa Town and surrounding areas
Start date: 2023-08-01
Due date:
2025-07-31
Approval date: 2022-04-18
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