Seven completed hostel blocks remain withheld by the contractor, according to both the Ministry of Education and the contractor S.R. “The Ministry owes the contractor some resources for the completed works. Nicholas administration director Andrea Bizzaro also confirmed the company is withholding handover of the hostels as well as staff quarters until government settles. A Weekend Nation visit to Mchinji TTC found completed, but unused hostels and staff houses. Meanwhile, staff members expressed frustration over having to rent accommodation outside campus while completed houses remain unused.