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Likoma District Council receives K147.8 million performance-based grant
Likoma, August 4, MANA: Likoma District Council has received K147.8 million to implement Local Infrastructure Performance Based Grant (PBG).The funding follows the council's successful performance in the 2025 Local Authority Performance Assessment (LAPA).
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, District Commissioner (DC) for Likoma, Abubakar Nkhoma, said the council secured the funds after meeting the required performance standards, earning position 18 in the assessment and qualifying for the grant.
"The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development released the LAPA results, and Likoma ranked position 18, making it eligible for the PBG.
These grants fall under two categories, Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD 2.0) and the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP-2 Cycle 3).
Under GESD 2.0, Likoma has received K147.8 million, while under RCRP-2 Cycle 3, the district has received K46.4 million," said Nkhoma.
He said the district is pleased to have received the funding.
However, he noted that the amount allocated is insufficient to implement larger projects under the RCRP-2 Performance-Based Grant.
The funding was awarded following the official announcement of the 2025 Local Authority Performance Assessment results, reinforcing the government's commitment to promoting accountability, improved service delivery, and sustainable local development through performance-based financing.
By Ireen Mseteka