Editorial
Upgrading Human Resource, Basis and Goal of Development -Part II-
By Staff
Aug 26, 2005, 17:25

For emphasizing Eritrea's political and economic independence, Eritreans in different parts of the country are actively implementing economic emancipation programs. The implementation of the major national project is commensurate with the general political directives aiming at the real participation in international endeavors away from dependence and waiting for directives from hither and thither. Day after day the country is witnessing considerable achievements in this regard, especially that youth of the national service are diligently participating and involved in this major development program in addition to the broad popular participation as well as the other national institutions. As a result of this the economic emancipation programs have well taken root in the directives of development work. Accordingly this would bring about immediate radical changes in the policy of economic emancipation itself.

As self-sufficiency is the main gateway for the realization of economic promotion, the government made it a strategic program by itself. Accordingly the realization of self-sufficiency imposes in turn directives and issues that have to be taken into account. These include the conservation of every drop of water as well as the fertility of land i.e. fighting the phenomenon of soil erosion and dissipation of the water reserves. It is known that observing and implementing such directives can not be done overnight by citizens. Broadening the concern on the national level regarding those directives needs continued efforts, and above all the interest and determination for the implementation of the desired plans. One of the objectives of the program of economic emancipation, which can be quoted in this context, is represented in the conservation of water and soil. And this in itself needs the rehabilitation of the infrastructure. For instance conservation of every drop, which we receive during the rainy season, needs the construction of dams and the repair of the valleys gorges and rivulets in addition to repairing diversion and catchments projects. Despite the fact that we made great success regarding those activities but we are still at the beginning of the road. This in turn necessitates the intensification of upgrading environmental awareness among citizens at different levels, follow up programs and their evaluation and resolving all difficulties that obstacle the implementation of the programs, especially that the topographical nature of our country is conducive for our making use of our water resources. Eritrea is rich in its natural and human resources. However making use of these resources requires employing our capabilities in an efficient manner. If we could turn those programs in to a reality we would undoubtedly attain self-sufficiency and this would mean the success of the program of economic emancipation.

Nevertheless this is only attainable through the multiplication and doubling of national efforts and the feeling of responsibility.