By ALEX NJOVUNKANA member of Parliament Luxon Kazabu has urged Zambians living abroad to return home and help in creating employment opportunities by investing in the manufacturing industry.
Speaking when he featured on the Cross Fire blog radio on Flava FM in on Tuesday night, Mr Kazabu said the manufacturing industry has the capacity to employ many Zambians if it is fully revamped.
“The issue of unemployment in Zambia is a time bomb. Those who think otherwise are naive. It is important that Zambians living abroad come back home and invest in the manufacturing industry to create jobs for locals,” he said.
Mr Kazabu, who is also Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, said the Patriotic Front Government is determined to create jobs for Zambians.
He said Government is working with various stakeholders to ensure that quality jobs are created.
“I personally believe that if the manufacturing sector is revamped, if factories such as Mansa Batteries are reactivated, they can help a great deal in creating jobs not only for the people of Mansa, but the whole Luapula Province. The Mununshi banana plantation and the coffee plantation also have the capacity to create jobs,” Mr Kazabu said.
He assured young people that Government is focused on creating decent jobs for them.
“I would like to advise our youths to seriously consider venturing into agriculture which is labour intensive and has the potential to create jobs. Tourism is another sector which needs to be exploited as it can contribute to the development of the country,” he said.
Mr Kazabu also expressed concern about the erratic water supply and poor sanitation in his constituency.
He said people need to have access to better sanitation services.
“Water is life and sanitation is dignity. It is important that our people have better water supply and sanitation services. I am working hard to ensure that these services are delivered. We are implementing programmes targeted at improving living standards,” Mr Kazabu said.
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