Players in the water and sanitation sector have been urged to effectively collaborate in the process of providing water and sanitation services in Malawi. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Principal Secretary, Charles Makanga said Friday during the Kick-off meeting of the Pan African Sanitation Program in Lilongwe that there are a lot of consequences that follow when stakeholders are not working together in the provision of the services. “Some consequences are costly. The area 18 saga was a great lesson and it will never be erased from the face of the nation,” he said. In 2017, some Area 18 residents consumed contaminated water through water taps. Lilongwe City Mayor, Juliana Kaduya blamed inadequate capabilities and limited use of innovation in effecting sanitation service delivery in the city. “Access to sanitation services is one of the crucial challenge for us in Malawi as well as in Africa,” she said. African Water Association (AfWA) Director of Programs, Simeon Kenfack said they are committed to guarantee improvement of the quality of water and sanitation services deserve to the population. “We will continue to provide capacity building and support to actors in the water and sanitation sector to ensure access to water and sanitation services to all,” he said.

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