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The National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) has shut down a construction site belonging to Chinese-American Mr Yang.
NCIC – Corporate Affairs Officer Lyford Gideon said the site was shut down for non-compliance with laws governing the construction industry.
He said the rule of law prevailed in Malawi, as advocated by the country’s leadership.
“The law of this country requires that all construction projects should comply with the law that a project should have contractors and consultants and that such projects should use sustainable construction materials,” he said.
This, he said, is to ensure that the infrastructure is safe for users, of good quality and sustainable.
He said the commission took action after noting that the client had violated cease and desist orders and compliance orders it issued.
“The commission wishes to warn all other parties who fail to comply with the law that the law will soon catch up with them as the NCIC will not relent in ensuring that construction industry players strictly adhere to the law,” he said.
Following the stop work order notification, the committee inspected the construction site of the warehouse.
“It has been observed that you did not participate
NCIC registered contractors and consultants provide construction and supervision
Provide services separately according to lavw’s requirements.
Please note that the laws governing the construction industry in Malawi prohibit
No person shall be allowed to engage in any construction business in the construction industry unless he is registered with the council,” the notice read in part.
According to the law, any client who undertakes construction work for commercial or public projects must employ a registered contractor and a registered consultant to provide construction and supervision services respectively.
By law, the project must be registered with the NCIC before construction can begin.
“During the visit, the Committee further noted the following: 1. There was no signboard for the project
2. No evidence that drawings/designs were approved 3. Inadequate PPE
In light of these violations, a cease and desist order is hereby issued and you are required to immediately suspend all construction works on the project until the council lifts the cease and desist order,” the cease and desist order reads in part.
According to NCIC Chief Executive Officer Ehg. Gerald T. Khonje, the cease and desist order should be lifted after satisfactory evidence is submitted to the council that duly registered consultants and contractors were engaged.
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