The Government now wants to incorporate students in construction to the ongoing affordable housing projects.
Speaking during the official launch of the big 5 construction Expo in Nairobi on Wednesday, Permanent Secretary, ministry of public works Joel AmorunyangJoel Amorunyang’ said the move will not only impact knowledge to the youths but also create job and employment to young people across the country.
PS Joel Amorunyang speaking to the media during the event at Sarit Centre.
He therefore urged all youths in construction and building industry to register as interns with the Ministry.
“Indeed this is a great event and it’s coming at a time when the government is implementing the affordable housing projects,we urge our youths and students more so those doing building causes to join so that they can be beneficiaries especially through internship program”Said Amuronyang’.
The Ps also asked the local manufacturers to improve there local productions so that ,this will reduce the cost of importation which has seen local productions of buildings materials reducing instead of increasing.
“We the recently launch of the plant in Turkana that will see productions of local building materials,we urge Kenyan to support local productions this will reduce the cost of importation and instead promote local productions as well as creating employment for the local”Said the Ps.
On his part,Mehtap Gursoy, Portfolio Director, Construction DMG Events expressed confidence that after the three days Expo, Kenya is going to grow his market in terms of buildings and constructions, given that there are of new technologies that are being used in the industry.
Mehtap also urge local manufacturers to use materials that are environmental friendly and will encourage or improve climate change.
“Due to climate change,alot are being done to ensure that all the products that will be produced for construction are environmental friendly,this will save world from environmental hazards “Said Mehtap.
