Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) chief executive officer Titus Mtegha has retired after serving at the helm of the utility firm for about 26 years.

A memo to staff dated December 20 2022 and signed by NRWB director of human resources management and administration Donga Hlongo said Mtegha’s retirement is with effect from January 20 2023.

Out of NRWB: Mtegha

The memo said following his retirement, NRWB board of directors has appointed director of finance Francis Munthali as the acting CEO.

Reads the internal memo in part: “Mr. Francis Munthali will start acting as chief executive officer [CEO] with effect from 20th December 2022.

“Between now and 19th January 2023, Engineer Dr. Titus Mtegha will handover the office to Mr Francis Munthali. All issues that need the attention of the CEO should be referred to Mr. Francis Munthali.”

NRWB was established as a wholly-owned government entity under the Water Works Act No. 17 of 1995 in 1996.

The board is mandated to supply potable water and waterborne sanitation service to urban and peri-urban areas and serve the population of about 2.9 million people in the Northern Region.

NRWB is currently supplying water in Mzuzu City, Nkhata Bay, Mzimba, Rumphi, Karonga and Chitipa districts.

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