“Get the youths involved in career-oriented jobs” – Pres Ali to Monkey Mountain residents

…encourages citizens to register for nursing, other training programmes

With several parts of Guyana buzzing with economic activities, the Government is contending that there are sufficient opportunities available for young people but they need to be proactive and go after these prospects.
This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali during a visit to Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) on Wednesday.

While engaging residents of Monkey Mountain, the Head of State announced plans to work along with the village council to identify youths interested in taking up career-oriented jobs.
He said Government is prepared to provide the necessary training to pave the way for these individuals to become skilled professionals in the field they desire to join.
According to the Guyanese Leader, several employment opportunities are available in the security, health and education sectors.
“We want to discuss with the community Toshao how we can get some Rural Constables so that they can work with the Police Force, we want to work with the community to identify persons who may want to join the military so that we can take your information and we can help you to get the training. We want to identify in your community persons who we can train to become medics, teachers, nurses, healthcare professionals. Those are the things we want to work with you as we build a stronger community,” President Ali said.
The Guyanese leader explained that the undertaking forms part of government’s holistic plan to mould youths into exemplary citizens, through the provision of guidance, training and resources.
On this point, he said the administration is committed to playing its part to ensure youths countrywide to become disciplined, alert and focus, which are essential in the upbringing of youths in today’s society.
This, President Ali explained, calls for investments into the education sector.
“The Monkey Mountain Secondary School will commence at an investment of more than $199 million dollars. So, this is the type of love and care that the People’s Progressive Party Civic Government has for the people all across our country and here in Monkey Mountain you are not left behind and will not be left behind,” the Head of State announced.

Investments
Meanwhile, during the outreach in the community, President Ali disclosed that over the past four years government has expended more than $600 million to improve the livelihood of the citizens residing in Monkey Mountain.
Providing a breakdown on monies spent, he said $101 million was spent through the Ministry of Amerindians Affairs, $298 through the Education Ministry, $14.7 million by the Guyana Energy Agency, $ 57.4 million by the Ministry of Health, $16.3 million by the Ministry of Agriculture, $76 million by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and $25 million by the Ministry of Public Works.
To further advance the lives of the villager, the sum of $42 million will be made available soon via cheques for targeted programmes.
This includes $2 million to cater for the construction of a village garage, $5 million each for a mechanic shop, block making project and shade house and $12 million for a multipurpose building. (G1)