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Why Raila Odinga was mocked for saying Africa has ‘poorest of people’

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The African Union’s High Representative For infrastructure Development, Raila Odinga on Sunday said Africa was the richest continent but sadly has the poorest of people in terms of their living conditions.

He had suggested in a tweet that the current predicament of Africa should ensure that it comes out of the current coronavirus pandemic more organized and effective in processing its raw natural resources and not export them.

Odinga who is also a former Prime minister of Kenya said “Africa is the richest continent on earth with regard to raw materials. The paradox is that it is also the poorest in terms of the living conditions of its people.

The post Covid-19 era creates opportunities for job creation in manufacturing, service sector including ICT, food production and infrastructure development.”

He continued to say that “Instead of exporting iron ore, copper ore, bauxite, we must export steel products, copper cables, bars, sheets and aluminium.”

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“Even gold, diamonds and crude oil should never leave Africa as raw materials for industries in other continents. Africa has a historic opportunity, born out of a historic tragedy, to put an end to our tradition of importing everything and producing nothing,” he concluded.

Sharp criticisms

But his comments were met with ridicule and mockery by social media users who blamed him for the plights of Kenyans.

Some users suggested that it is African leaders including Odinga himself that have caused the plights of Africans.

Many of them were not ready to appreciate the top AU official’s admonishment to Africans.

 

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Source: Africafeeds.com

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