More than 1.8 million jobs were created in urban areas during the just-conclude fiscal year.
This was disclosed today at the annual evaluation of Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency Development Council here in the capital city.
In his report to the Urban Job Creation and Food Security Development Council, Urban Development and Housing State Minister Demisie Shitu said 91 percent of the plan to create jobs to 2.1 million citizens was achieved in the year.
Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson Urban Job Creation and Food Security Development Council, Demeke Mekonen, praised the council for the impressive work it carried out in its first year of existence.
Addressing the half-day meeting, Demeke said the over 1.1 million jobs created in micro manufacturing, construction, urban farming, services and trade areas are especially encouraging.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed, however, the need for more efforts to match the ever growing job demand by creating employment.
He further urged the council and all stakeholders to have clear and up-to-date data management, despite the house-to-house registration and identification carried out. (ENA)
Lack of special support to create jobs for university and technical and vocational training graduates, inability to enhance job creating skills were mentioned among the major challenges faced during last budget year.
Urban Development and Housing State Minister, Demisie Shitu said the collaborative efforts all stakeholders showed to resolve challenges was encouraging and it has to be continued to achieve the goals in the sector.(ENA)