Minister Sukhai –Gov’t “preparing the ground” for human resource development in hinterland

Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai, said the government is working to develop its
human resources in hinterland communities. She noted that this will enable village leaders to
align their communities with the developments taking place countrywide.
Sukhai was speaking at the commencement ceremony of a two-day mediation training
programme for village leaders from Regions Four, Five, Six and Ten, at the National Exhibition
Centre, Sophia. “We have to train our people to ensure that they are adequately equipped to take
on the task of village building. If you build your village in a sustainable way, you’ll be able to
contribute also to nation building,” Sukhai said.She continued, “So, we are preparing the ground
for development of the human resource in the hinterland, to take up the challenge of moving
your community and your location forward as we progress.”

The Amerindian affairs minister noted that she is pleased that hinterland leaders now have
opportunities for training, especially on how to better manage and resolve issues in their villages.
“To see leaders who have been elected to serve the village from which they come having access
not only to training, but you’ll be having access to information in a much more tangible and
sustained way in the near future,” she said.
She revealed that 40 hinterland leaders have participated in the training. Minister Sukhai is
encouraging them to share the knowledge gained with members of their community. She said
they will now be able to better solve issues in their villages, in an unbiased and fair manner.