By Gloria Asante Mvula

Mchinji, October 23, Mana: First Capital Bank (FCB) has donated two units of state-of-the-art computer systems price K6 million to Mchinji District Council, in a transfer geared toward enhancing the council’s operations by means of improved know-how.

Speaking through the handover ceremony on Tuesday, FCB workforce chief Martin Kadewere highlighted the financial institution’s dedication to deal with technological gaps which can be hindering environment friendly communication and operations in councils.

“We have identified the need to provide additional computers to assist the council in running its daily operations more smoothly, especially in this digital age. Many councils face financial constraints, which makes it difficult for them to procure necessary devices,” Kadewere mentioned.

Mchinji District Commissioner, Lucia Chidalengwa, expressed gratitude for the well timed donation, saying the gesture will go a good distance in bettering service supply.

“We are overwhelmed with appreciation as this donation comes shortly after we requested support. Many of our departments face challenges due to lack of computers. In this technological era, everything is connected electronically, and having additional computers will significantly reduce those challenges,” Chidalengwa mentioned.

The donation is a part of FCBs broader dedication to group assist and company social accountability, because the financial institution continues to provide again to the communities it serves.

Mchinji Council has been one of many best-performing councils.

Few months in the past it got here second amongst all native councils within the Local Authorities Performance Assessment (LAPA), and was additionally awarded by the Malawi Association of Local Government (MALGA) as probably the most improved council lately.