Lupane – The current economic development trajectory being charted by the Second Republic will in the long-run ensure that Zimbabweans do not leave the country in search of job opportunities elsewhere as these will be available locally, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Tuesday.
President Mnangagwa was speaking in Lupane at the National Youth Day celebrations, which are held every year in honour of the birthday of Zimbabwe’s founding leader, the late Robert Mugabe.
President Mnangagwa said the government was opening up avenues and investments in several economic sectors and these would provide job opportunities for locals.
In Matabeleland South alone, he said projects including the Gwayi- Shangani dam, and several mining projects in Hwange would see vast job opportunities being created.
“All these projects in the province and across the country, coupled with the overall growth of the economy means that there will be no need for our young people to go egoli, in search for employment,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said this also in light of the anticipated return of thousands of Zimbabweans from South Africa this year when the special work permits they have been using to live and work in that country expire.
“Meanwhile, I would like to highlight that my Government is ready to receive our citizens from South Africa who wish to come home. To date, we are already seeing many ricking back home and setting up their businesses. Come home, ekhaya, kumusha; we are ready to receive all our citizens!”
President Mnangagwa encouraged young people to exploit empowerment opportunities being created in the agriculture, mining, tourism and manufacturing value chains as well as in the renewable energy sectors.
“You must not be spectators, think outside the box, innovate, collaborate and partner each other.
“Our national development philosophy, Il9izwe lakhiwa libuswa ngabanikazi balo’/’Nyika inovakwa inotongwa nevene vayo, enjoins us all to unleash our collective wealth of energy, skills and competences,” he said.
“As your President, I want you as the youth to realise your full potential and to succeed. My Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies are, therefore, ready to assist you.”
Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa encouraged youths to register to vote and to shun violence.
“The majority of you, our young people will be voting, in these elections, some for the first time. I challenge you to exercise this sacred right, responsibly, aware that it was paid for by the blood of many sons and daughters of Zimbabwe, some of whom were your age,” he said.
“The democratic right to vote is a right that must never be taken lightly. It was not given to us on a silver platter. Your individual and collective votes as a demographic group must defend, protect and guard the independence, sovereignty and national interests of our motherland, Zimbabwe.
“Register to vote and mobilise for a resounding ZANU PF victory. ZANU PF is the Party that brought about independence. It is the only Party with policies, programmes and projects to lift many of our people out of poverty into prosperity. It is the only Party with the vision for the future. This must be at the centre of your conversations as the various youth groups.”
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