President Isaias Afwerki's Interview with National Media

President Isaias Afwerki

President Isaias Afwerki's Interview with National Media

In an interview held in the port city of Massawa with state media, President Isaias Afwerki discussed national matters.

During his two hour interview, the president addressed a number of issues, including agriculture, economic migration, electricity supply, housing, and political developments.

In regards to food security, the president says the country's strategy will include improved infrastructures. He added the need for intensifying irrigation schemes.

"Agriculture productivity cannot be sustained by rainfed agriculture, hence intensifying our irrigation schemes is a major task." Said President Isaias.

Afterwards, the president shifted his focus on economic migration, saying, "Despite conspiracy to lure Eritrean youth, this generation has ascertained responsibility on the country's future,".

 "I don't want to brag...but our youth are doing miracles that's incomparable in this world." The president added.

He also cautioned for would-be economic migrants to consider the miserable situations of those who already left the country find themselves in.

"How many of those migrated have secured a career? A long term achievement? They are held in concentration camps in Israel."

The president went on to underline the need for the country to meet its own electricity demands domestically. He explained it is imperative that economically significant sectors should have sufficient supply of electricity.

Shifting his focus on housing shortages, the president said, "housing demand will be tackled through the National Housing Scheme focusing on prime economic zones and disadvantaged groups"

In regards to political development, the president underscores the need for a strong and fully functioning PFDJ is the central part of Eritrea's future and redefining functional processes.

"Reorganization of our structures is not about redistribution of human resources; it is redefining functional processes." President Isaias said.

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