President Lazarus Chakwera says attaining economic liberation will be a far-fetched dream if Malawians fail to be productive. 

Chakwera made the remarks on Tuesday in Lilongwe during prayers and celebrations marking the country’s 57th Independence Anniversary.

President Chakwera said productivity is the only way that leads to prosperity.

“A man who produces nothing of use with his hands cannot prosper, a farmers that produces nothing of use from its own field cannot prosper, a factory that produces nothing of use by its machines cannot prosper, a company that produces nothing of use by its workers cannot prosper, a country that produces nothing of use by its industries cannot prosper,” he said

He expressed the need for people to change to make that formula work by being productive.

“Productivity means doing more and more of the useful things that can make  the country better than we found her,” Chakwera said.

He said independence is not only about freedom to govern but also a prosperous Malawi.

Chakwera thus called on the citizenry to take part in developing Malawi.