Makoni district youth can look forward to better futures thanks to new job training centers coming their way. The government plans to build the Eaglesvale Vocational Training Centre at Inyati Mine and add a smaller learning spot at Chiwetu nearby. Young people across the area want practical skills like farming, woodworking, fixing cars, and metal crafts—these centers will teach all that.
The province's main youth service training program will move from Vumba to Inyati Mine. Then, Vumba will become a place where students learn about running hotels and helping tourists. This matches what leaders want in their National Development Strategy plan. Inyati Mine already had many empty buildings left behind when mining stopped, which police units used before they left for Chipinge.
Parliament member Stanley Sakupwanya talked about these plans during a visit to Magamba on Monday. He shared that every other district in Manicaland already had training centers except Makoni. The large size of Makoni and how many people live there make this the perfect time for new learning places. These centers do more than teach - they connect students with companies for hands-on practice and help them find jobs afterward.
Sakupwanya pointed out how important these centers are since Manicaland sits next to Mozambique, where drug problems cross borders easily. Towns like Mutare and Chipinge face growing issues with illegal substances. When young people stay busy learning useful trades, they avoid harmful activities. Local representative Farai Mapfumo believes these centers will give struggling youth the abilities they need to earn money, support their families, and become productive citizens instead of turning toward risky behaviors.
The province's main youth service training program will move from Vumba to Inyati Mine. Then, Vumba will become a place where students learn about running hotels and helping tourists. This matches what leaders want in their National Development Strategy plan. Inyati Mine already had many empty buildings left behind when mining stopped, which police units used before they left for Chipinge.
Parliament member Stanley Sakupwanya talked about these plans during a visit to Magamba on Monday. He shared that every other district in Manicaland already had training centers except Makoni. The large size of Makoni and how many people live there make this the perfect time for new learning places. These centers do more than teach - they connect students with companies for hands-on practice and help them find jobs afterward.
Sakupwanya pointed out how important these centers are since Manicaland sits next to Mozambique, where drug problems cross borders easily. Towns like Mutare and Chipinge face growing issues with illegal substances. When young people stay busy learning useful trades, they avoid harmful activities. Local representative Farai Mapfumo believes these centers will give struggling youth the abilities they need to earn money, support their families, and become productive citizens instead of turning toward risky behaviors.
