Malawi: Contractor On M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Billion Arrears

Malawi: Contractor On M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Billion Arrears

A contractor working on the M1 Road rehabilitation project from Kasungu to Jenda has threatened to suspend all construction works starting this Friday due to unpaid arrears amounting to K2.4 billion.

Govt, contractors lock horns over M1 rehabilitation payments

Uncertainty surrounds rehabilitation of the 347 kilometres (km) section of the M1 as contractors and government are in a stand-off over the currency to pay for the works. While government said yesterday it has money to pay contractors whose certificates were approved within the past six months provided the firms accept Malawi kwacha equivalents, the companies, on the other hand, want the funds remitted in euros or else they will halt works. Disa…

Contractor on M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Billion Arrears - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

A contractor working on the M1 Road rehabilitation project from Kasungu to Jenda has threatened to suspend all construction works starting this Friday due to unpaid arrears amounting to K2.4 billion. The contractor, Mota Engil, says the outstanding amount—equivalent to about €1.2 million—has been overdue since October 2025, putting serious strain on operations and project […] The post Contractor on M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Bi…