3,000 to benefit from GOAL/Nations welding programme

Without certification, President Ali said, opportunities are limited.

“When we said as a government, that we want every Guyanese to have an opportunity this is what we meant.

“So we are now getting the welders who are already in the field the opportunity now to upgrade your welding skills,” President Ali said.

Meanwhile, he said new entrants will have access to a simulator that will ensure that they are experienced in the welding field at the highest level.

“I want you to be committed to this process. You cannot skip days…This is a life changing opportunity,” Dr Ali urged.

With exception of Region One, President Ali said persons from the other nine regions in the country have expressed interest in the programme.

“That is why we are also going to regionalise the programme.

“We are also going to take the programme to the different region so that we can students in the region benefitting from this programme,” he noted.

At the conclusion, President Ali said that the aim is to ensure all participants are gainfully employed in the striving field.

“So by the time you are completed with the programme, many of you will open your open welding shop.

“By time you are completed with the programme every single person must be gainfully occupied. Must be in employment or must be in service in this field,” President Ali said.