Maseru, June 18 — Hundreds of youth from all districts gathered at Manthabiseng Convention Centre on Wednesday to share their views with the government through the Prime Minister (PM), on how youth unemployment could be addressed.
The meeting, which brought together PM Ntsokoane Matekane, his Deputy Justice Nthomeng Majara, Minister’s, Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso, senior government officials and some heads of diplomatic missions in Lesotho was under the theme “Collective contributions to curb youth unemployment”
Speaking at the meeting, youth including those with disabilities urged the government to permanently absorb youth with qualifications in government Ministries instead of offering temporary jobs like “lihalahala”.
Some urged the PM to stage job fares like the flea market so that they could show case their talent, skills and qualifications to network with job providers. . .
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