Minister calls for more support on jobs

The Ministry of Labour is calling on the private sector to assist in providing employment opportunities to those registered at the Ministry’s employment programme – the National Employment Centre.
This after seven more registered personnel were recently absorbed into permanent employment. The seven volunteers have been absorbed into permanent employment with Kinis Allied Industry located in Labasa.
They were involved in the construction of thirty new homes funded by Government for those that underwent the relocation process in Labasa.
The Minister for Labour Jone Usamate acknowledged the exceptional work carried out by the volunteers in the building of the houses.
He highlighted that any organisation initiating such projects must first consider engaging the unemployed registered under the NEC.
The centre have been professionally developed and mentored through the NEC’s employment creation framework.
“When you engage the unemployed persons for employment it provides them entry into the labour market.” — MINFO NEWS