As self-acclaimed advocates or champions for street kids, who’ve cultivated and nurtured closer ties with them over the years, we’ve knocked on government doors, umpteenth times, in our attempts to pitch practical solutions which may ameliorate their plight. We’ve no doubt our proposals are probably gathering dust somewhere or were indeed simply shredded and discarded in the rubbish bin!
We are therefore left with little or no option at times, but to submit further proposals to government officials in this fashion, rest assured this may easily attract the attention of the President as he’s always quite active on social media.
At a time when our youth are clamouring for job opportunities, vocational training may be the answer…..nay, a game changer! Currently, there’s a huge demand for artisans and yellow machines (earth moving equipment) operators in farther field as Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Congo DR, Ghana and Liberia to mention but a few.
During the UNIP era, a good number of expertriate teachers were recruited from abroad to come and fill up the void in our schools. Why can’t government consider signing MOUs with the said countries in order to avail them artisans and operators? Thanks to enhanced CDF, hundreds of youths are now being empowered with various vocational skills, countrywide. Government through the relevant line ministries may step in to facilitate apprenticeships for graduands in the mines and other related industries in order for them to acquire the necessary experience.
Remittances play a significant role in West Africa’s economy, with the region receiving over 36.5% of Africa’s total remittances. Nigeria alone accounted in excess of $20.1 billion in remittances in the last financial year!
Hon. Felix Mutati, don’t you think the New Dawn Administration should consider exploring this avenue as a way of creating youth employment, hence shoring up our GDP?
In our next article, we look at what impact the Ministry of Small & Medium Enterprises can have on our economy.
Prince Bill M. Kaping’a
Political/Social Analyst
Zambezi
You don’t know what you’re talking about. Skills work in the industry or when people start their own business. Without funding, or the key essential ingredient, electricity. Nothing is possible anywhere.