Youth can surprise world through creative abilities if provided govt support: CM Maryam

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday that the Pakistani youth is enriched with creative abilities, their youth can surprise the world through their creative abilities if they are provided government patronage.

The Punjab CM in a special message on the Creativity and Innovation Day said, “The youth should project their creative abilities by thinking something new ‘Kuch Naya Soch’, they should explore new ideas and adopt innovation in all aspects of life. It is the gift of nature which is bestowed upon the human ability to create something new. Education plays a fundamental role in our creative abilities.

She said that the establishment of Nawaz Sharif IT city in Lahore would not only generate employment opportunities but would also promote creative abilities among the youth.

“If we want to progress among the comity of nations than we will have to encourage the creative abilities among our youth,” said the CM.

She said that the Punjab government would encourage and welcome creative thinking of the youth, adding that the innovation provides creative abilities, exports and employment opportunities. Those countries which make investment in the latest research and development are progressing swiftly on the economic front.

The CM highlighted that creative ability is of utmost importance to find solutions of the problems arising with the passage of time and change. She underscored that human beings have done miracles in the fields of science, technology, medical science and engineering through their creative abilities.

She said that humans through their creative abilities attained the goal of progress in the IT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics sectors. She emphasized that innovation is highly essential for the manufacturing of products, provision of services to make one’s business profitable. We can make our products and services acceptable in the international market through creativity and innovation.

Creative ability and innovation is the cornerstone of progress and prosperity. The CM  emphasized that we need to understand the strength of creative thinking and innovation so as to overcome global challenges, attaining economic progress and carving out a durable future for our country.

“We need to utilize the strength of innovation for economic progress, social well-being, better utilization of resources and creation of a stable society,” she added.