Mangochi Council Still Awaiting Ambulance Repairs Promised by Musician Namadingo

The Mangochi District Council says it is still waiting for musician Patience Namadingo to follow through on his promise to repair ambulances at Mangochi District Hospital, as agreed last week.

District Commissioner Davie Chigwenembe stated that he had instructed Namadingo to provide a formal letter outlining key details: when the repairs would be done, who the mechanic would be, and where the work would take place. He noted that this information should have been confirmed before any approval was granted for Namadingo to proceed with the repairs.

Chigwenembe’s comments come after Namadingo announced publicly that he would no longer be repairing the ambulances, opting instead to use the funds to construct a classroom block at Wataka Primary School in Machinga District.

According to the council, they only learned of Namadingo’s change of plans through media reports. The musician did not officially inform the council of his decision, and as far as the council is concerned, they are still waiting for Namadingo to proceed with the repairs, whose cost has already been determined.

Last week, the council had stated that it could not immediately authorize the repairs until it had reviewed relevant regulations. However, it has now indicated that it would prefer for Namadingo to go ahead with the ambulance repairs if possible.