Mapanga Prison training school in Blantyre is now wearing a beautiful face after United Civil Servants SACCO (UCSSACCO ) rehabilitated the saluting dais to the tune of 32million kwacha. The saluting dais was severely damaged in 2021 by some Malawian returnees from South Africa who were accommodated at the campus during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Speaking during the hand over ceremony, UCSSACCO Chief Executive Officer Francis Waliwa said the Cooperative has numerous members from various institutions including the Malawi Prison Services hence coming to their rescue to refurbish the damaged structure. Waliwa added that the training school deserves quality training structures to produce professional security officers who can assist in ensuring that there is a peaceful and conducive business environment.
“This is part of our Community service. We are optimistic that this multimillion kwacha facility that we have handed over to Mapanga Prison will assist in facilitating quality and professional training to the officers”.
Recieving the saluting dais, Commissioner general for Malawi prisons Services Masauko Wiskot commended UCSSACCO for the kind gesture. Wiskot added that Mapanga Prison training school was struggling to conduct a pass out parade without the Saluting dais. He has since urged UCSSACCO, the lead SACCO in the country to continue rendering support to the security agency
Mayor for Blantyre City, Councilor Wild Ndipo officially handed over the Saluting dais praising UCSSACCO for demonstrating a great commitment to assist in addressing challenges that the country’s security agencies face. “This is a shinning example of a responsible and patriotic Organisation that has the welfare of people and the nation at heart. Iam urging others in the corporate world to emulate this gesture”
The ceremony was also graced by various officials including UCSSACCO Board Chairperson Jessy Eneya, Chief Executive Officer for Malawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Fumbani Nyangulu and Traditional leaders.
United Civil Servants SACCO conducts various Corporate Social responsibilities to ensure that it provides solutions to various challenges the society is facing.
