The rate of unemployment, the misuse of talents, and the frustration of the youths especially the graduates pushed the promoter of the ethical entrepreneurial day in Cameroon to brainstorm on the way forward to help solve the headache that majority of the African countries are facing. “In Cameroon like another developing countries, majority of young people with talents look up to the government for employment knowing very well that it is impossible for the state to employ everyone”. Said Erika Lindou.
According to Erika Lindou, the promoter of JEC, the civil servants and salary mentality has impoverished and destroyed many people who would have used their talents, potentials and skills to live the best of life. The burden of helping Cameroonians come out of unemployment and poverty commenced as far back as 2008 that led to the creation of the ethical entrepreneurial day in Cameroon the following year, He pointed out.
Having certificates, degree and diplomas without putting ones potentials and talents into practice is an express road to die without wealth. Erica Lindou highlighted. To the JEC promoter the birth of the platform promotes entrepreneurship, release citizens from the chains of poverty, open doors for self-employment and expose youths to mentors.
The celebration of the 12th anniversary of JEC is done with much joy thanks to the success recorded despite the challenges. JEC is boasting of having over 6000 persons in the platform as well as proud of training more than 300 persons, and has offered non interest loans to over 20 Cameroonians. The ethical entrepreneurial day for the past years has been taking place in the nation’s capital Yaounde but in no distance time, the event will be moved to other parts of the country due to government interest into it.
By Takang Bisong