Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) has confirmed that it will take over the operations of Likoma and Chizumululu Water Users Associations (WUAs) following a request made by the islanders some two years ago.

The islanders made the request through Likoma district council asking NRWB to bail out WUA which was struggling financially to sustain the facilities due to population growth.

Director of Operations at NRWB, Dr Asumani Ungwe, made the revelation yesterday at a meeting at held at the district’s council.

Traditional Authority Kabuthu of Chizumulu Island, said on behalf of senior chief Mkumpha 3, the island communities are of the view that, with NRWB, will held deal with current challenges.