Vision, Mission, Core Values and Mandate

OUR VISION

To be a leading, customer-focused, financially viable water and sanitation utility in Africa.

OUR MISSION

Provide sufficient water supply and safely managed sanitation services in a sustainable, efficient, and customer-responsive manner

OUR MOTTO

“Potable water all the time for all”

OUR CORE VALUES

In the execution of our mandate, Lilongwe Water Board shall uphold and espouse the following values:

  • Customer Focus
    Committed to the effective and efficient delivery of
    quality and appropriate water and sanitation services;
  • Integrity
    Uphold virtues of integrity through honesty, fairness
    and professionalism in all our operations;
  • Collaboration
    Pursue productive and beneficial partnerships and
    strategic alliances;
  • Team Work
    working together to achieve our vision and goals;
  • Inclusiveness
    Embrace value for people by treating all staff and
    stakeholders with equity, respect and dignity while
    appreciating their diverse culture;
  • Innovation
    Creating an environment that encourages creativity
    among employees to advance new ideas and solutions.

MANDATE

The Water Works Act Cap 72 provides LWB with the
following mandate:

  • Control and administration of all water works and all
    water in the water works;
  • Management of the supply and distribution of water;
  • Construct, operate and maintain all water works as
    are necessary and convenient for purposes of creating,
    maintaining and extending water works for supplying
    water for domestic, public and business purposes,
    for the extinction of destructive fires, for cleansing
    streets, lanes, gutters and sewers, and for all other
    purposes to which water and water works are
    supplied or applicable.
  • Management of sanitation services in the city