Milare Police boost road safety with new equipment

There are expectations of safer road operations along the busy Blantyre-Chikwawa Road after Milare Police Substation received new equipment to improve officers’ visibility and safety.

The equipment was donated by PressCane Limited on Wednesday after the police requested assistance when their old road cones became worn out.

The new cones are expected to help officers carry out road operations more safely while making them more visible to motorists.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, PressCane Sales and Marketing Manager Mercy Kamanga said the company was motivated to support the police because of its operations in the area.

“We produce ethanol in different grades, including fuel ethanol, which is used for blending petrol in Malawi. The company therefore has tankers frequently travelling to fuel depots, making the safety of both motorists and road enforcement officers a priority,” she said.

Kamanga said the donation was also part of PressCane’s corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at supporting communities where the company operates.

Receiving the donation, Milare Police Substation Officer-in-Charge Senior Superintendent Iweni Matinga thanked PressCane for responding to their request.

“We are so grateful for the gift you have given us today. We have been looking for the cones. All of our cones have worn out, so that’s why we wrote PressCane to assist us with some cones,” he said.

Matinga further commended PressCane for supporting the police and contributing to road safety efforts in the area.