Government hands over 4 The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has handed over 40 completed staff houses to the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) at Mvera in Dowa District under the Presidential Housing Project for Security Institutions.
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Honourable Chimwemwe Chipungu, MP, and Minister of Defence, Dr Feston Kaupa, presided over the handover ceremony on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The development is part of government’s efforts to improve accommodation for security personnel and their families.
“We are working tirelessly with the project managers and all other departments involved to resolve all payment-related hurdles so that deserving contractors get their dues accordingly,” said Chipungu.
Chipungu assured contractors that the government was committed to addressing outstanding payment challenges to facilitate the smooth implementation of the project.
He urged contractors to maintain high standards of workmanship and remain committed to completing the houses, noting that the ministry was working with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues affecting progress.
Minister of Defence, received the houses on behalf of the MDF and pledged that they would be properly maintained and used for their intended purpose for generations to come. He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Lands for its dedication to the successful implementation of the MDF’s 4,000 houses under the Presidential Housing Project for Security Institutions, which covers 10,000 houses.
Kaupa said the houses would improve the living conditions of military personnel and their families, ultimately creating a conducive environment for soldiers to discharge their duties effectively. He appealed for the expedited completion of the remaining houses to ease accommodation challenges within the force.
The handover marks another milestone in the implementation of the Presidential Housing Project for Security Institutions, which seeks to provide decent accommodation for security personnel and support their welfare and operational effectiveness.
