Majority Zambian Youths are a lost Sheep

Dear Editor,

I shudder to imagine what would happen if this was a time we were fighting to gain national independence with the crop of unpatriotic, ignorant and lazy youths we have in this country today.

One wonders what kind of leaders Zambia will have 5 years from now. It is clear that the majority of Zambian youths do not understand their role in nation-building. The inference is gotten from the comments made on social media on many national matters. It seems most youths expected free money from their government. Is this what should be taught to our future leaders? The answer is an emphatic no. What is sad is that all political leaders aspiring for the presidency are campaigning on the basis of providing employment, cheap accommodation, lower taxes, cheaper fuel, free education, and improved Health care without telling them what is expected of them. Some youths even think that they do not need the qualification to get into white-collar jobs, they think that the only qualification is to be a human being, some think that they can run successful businesses with the knowledge, and others think they can become farmers or mine owners with any investment. Let us educate our cadres that before opportunities are made available, they should prepare themselves by acquiring skills necessary for the kind of job they choose whether formal or informal employment. The PF government has become a victim of ridicule and hatred from their youths because, during campaigns, they did not mention to their youths that service to the people of Zambia was paramount as opposed to looking after their youths alone. If you listen to most of them, their cry is that instead of them who campaigned for PF, its other people who are enjoying the fruits. Nonsense, the PF as a party in power was given the mandate by the Zambian people to run the affairs of the country on their behalf not only their cadres who campaigned. I call upon all political leaders to repackage their political message on youths to reflect our national values, that is the only way we can have a cadre of responsible youths. To PF youth leaders, I say redirect your efforts and your energies from fighting one another for positions to mobilising, educating and making your youths understand the party's manifesto. No wonder nincompoops like B FLOW and Tukuta Chellah can go on the mountain top to comment on things they do not understand and receive applause from their counterparts. What an embarrassment. ask Tukuta Chellah and B-flow what they are complaining of, they do not know. It is a misnomer to think that Zambian youths are informed, they are a lost sheep with a responsible shepherd. Let us look at this issue without attaching emotions. It is an urgent national matter.