Governor urged donor agencies to continue support in providing jobs to tribal youth      

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Eng. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra appreciating the achievements of FATA Development Authority (FDA) in implementing technical and vocational education reforms urged national and international donor agencies to continue their support in providing respectable job opportunities to tribal youth.

Addressing a ceremony in connection with Technical, Vocational Education Reforms Project in here on Friday, the Governor said, “the government is focusing on development of vocational, technical education training in FATA in line with the market demands and to promote job opportunities, eradication of poverty and generating economic activities”.

He said it is a best way to ensure long term stability in the area and involve youth in nation building process.

“We are in fact actively engaged in rehabilitation, reconstruction and ensuring better future to people of FATA and are successfully heading forward”, he pointed out. Although stakes are high, targets seem to be insurmountable and the available resources are scarce, yet, we on our part are putting special attention to achieving our goals, he said.

The Governor welcoming support and cooperation of G.I.Z. Technical Vocational Education Training Sector Support Program, UNDP and other national and international donor agencies appreciated role and services of FATA Secretariat and FATA Development Authority for betterment of FATA youth.

Large number of tribal elders and representatives of national and international donor agencies, Additional Chief Secretary FATA, Sikandar Qayyum, Chief Executive FDA, Syed Alamgir Shah and concerned officials were present in the ceremony.