Lilongwe City Council’s fire and rescue services have received a major boost following the donation of two fire engines by the Government and people of Japan.
The fire engines were officially handed over to the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri, who received them on behalf of the Malawi Government.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Dr. Phiri expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for the timely support, saying the equipment would strengthen firefighting and rescue operations, helping to save lives and protect property in Lilongwe and surrounding areas.
He noted that the donation comes at a critical time when Lilongwe City Council has been facing challenges due to inadequate firefighting capacity.
In his remarks, Japan’s Ambassador to Malawi, His Excellency Naito Yasushi, reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supporting Malawi’s development and disaster response efforts.
Ambassador Yasushi said the donation demonstrates the strong bilateral relations between Malawi and Japan, as well as the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
The two fire engines are expected to improve the council’s emergency response capacity, reduce response times during fire incidents and enhance the protection of lives and property in the capital city and surrounding communities.
