Lilongwe Water Board loses K2.4 billion due to meter vandalism

* Replacing a vandalised or stolen meter costs an average of K169,000, excluding accessories, and can rise to K216,000 when associated fittings are needed * The Board initially covers the meter replacement cost but later recovers it from the affected customer during replacement or reconnection * While customers are responsible for purchasing associated fittings where applicable By Favour Chauluka, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) reports that it has lost K2.4 billion between 2020 and 2025 due to meter vandalism. Spokesperson Chisomo Chibwana indicated this development in an...