Chief Justice George Masaju on Sunday urged talented Tanzanian youths to use their talents and knowledge to employ themselves instead of hunting for paid employment that is hard to come by.
“Our young people who are talented should not waste time looking for paid engagement. Instead they should use their talents, knowledge and imaginativeness to employ themselves and contribute to national development,” Justice Masaju counseled adding that Tanzania’s youth is the most dependable human resource in bringing about socio-economic and technological reforms.
Using cultural arts, science and innovations, he said, will make youths change their lives and have impact on national development.
Justice Masaju, called on Tanzania’s youth to discard the mentality of looking for paid employment instead they should bank on their talents to created permanent jobs, adding that good use of talent can be important resource in bringing about positive change in society and in coming generations.
Tanzania’s young people, he said, are best placed to make Tanzania known in the world and liberated the nation from dependency on developed nations.
“Talent, knowledge and resourcefulness will give you permanent employment,” the Chief Justice told youths while officiating here the launch of a book (Sing Gratitude) written by Advocate Aisha Saidi Kingu.
He praised Aisha for using her talent to write poems, adding that she is a person to be emulated by other youths. “Young people learn from Aisha,” he quipped.
Justice Masaju said technology has advanced prominently in the world, presenting golden opportunity to Tanzania’s youth to develop themselves and make Tanzania known worldwide.
“Good use of talents and innovation will enable our nation to benefit from your contribution”|, he told young people.
He called on the youth to read books so that they can acquired knowledge, develop their thinking capacity and have confidence in themselves.
“Reading books broadens thoughts, enriches professionalism and empowers a person to make a contribution that has positive results to the nation.”
Aisha’s book was edited by Yusto Habiye, an assistant lecture at the Dar es Salaam University, who said the book contains useful lessons to society more so no being grateful and resilience.
Dr Saidi Kingu, Aisha’s father said poem-writing talent was spotted by Aisha’s teacher, Ms Yasinta Mwambasi, while in standard four.
The teacher reported the talent to Aisha’s parents. Dr Kingu said Aisha is an author of five other books that are on the market.
He also said Aisha has been privileged to meet important people including retired President Jakaya Kikwete, Barack Obama, and Vladimir Putin.
