President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera on Monday morning arrived in Karonga through Karonga Airport ahead of the official assignments in the district.

Upon arrival, the President was welcomed by Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale, Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia, Minister of Defence, Harry Mkandawire, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Regional Chairperson for the North, Kezzie Msukwa, MCP Vice President for the North, Harry Mkandawire and Senior Chief Kalonga among other officials.

Chakwera will first pay a courtesy visit to Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa Districts before proceeding to Kambwe Noil to distribute relief items to flood survivors from the district’s five camps.

The affected people had their houses and properties destroyed following the overflowing of North Rikuru River two weeks ago.

The President will then proceed to visit Karonga Town Water Supply Project, under construction, and Nthola-Ilola Rice Milling and processing plant.

He is also expected to visit Wovwe Rice Irrigation Scheme in Karonga South.