{A graduate of ETO Kibuye, Dusabe Joseph, 34; from Rubavu district has made a three-tier boat with a carrying capacity of more than 2000 passengers.
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Dusabe who completed his TVET studies in ETO Kibuye, embarked on assembling the edifice on the border with DRC after getting inspired by the current policy of Rwandan government of creating own jobs through ‘Hanga Umurimo’ project.
The boat has been named “Emmanuel 3” and received an international award of excellence from the international organization of transport operating in Great Lakes region.
“I received the certificate since the boat’s capacity goes beyond operating in lakes but to be used on a large sea,” he said.
Dusabe says that his innovation has provided job opportunities to more than 300 people.
Dusabe commends President Paul Kagame for having introduced the program of creating own jobs which informed his current progress. He further requested TVET students to be more practical and exploit all the possible opportunities.
Mupenzi Christian, one of employees that have built the boat with Dusabe said “My job is to fix glasses onto the boat. I can earn Rwf one million per month when the situation is good.”
Sailers on Lake Kivu have welcomed Emmanuel 3 but lament the challenge of lack of ports where such a big liner can dock. The executive secretary of Nyamyumba sector, Sebikari Munyanganizi Jean said that they are doing everything possible to address the challenge.
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