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I was born in this city and I grew up in this city and I studied in this city and I know
many people. All our relatives is here. I was here up to Taliban time, from Pakistan,
and then during Taliban time I finally emigrate to Australia.
Worked in different field of work like ordinary driving taxi or working as a driver.
Well I came in 2005 here in Afghanistan back, I was starting a construction business.
After 2-3 years I was able, after hard working, working day and night on proposals, I got
a few projects at the same time. I create jobs for more than 200 people in
this city, which is mostly needy people and I try to train them. This is a good feeling
for me, I create jobs for Jalalabad people. In Afghan construction industry, the people,
the workers, even the skilled people were not familiar with the safety rules and standards.
They don't know why you wear cap or safety shoes.
Slowly we try to convince the worker, we show them some videos that some workers fell down
when they haven't got safety shoes. Our business, our work, our product have no
value if we do not follow the international codes and standards.
Construction business right now in Afghanistan in the private sector is not in the right
direction, it's not with the international standard as mostly in Kabul city you can see
many high rise buildings, they are under construction. They built many buildings, but they didn't
think about used water, about sanitation. Of course we are in business to have profit
but in the same time we have to bring some changes.
My father was the first police officer. He created fire department in Jalalabad and he
was head of fire department. I was child at that time. I visited my father's office many
time and saw the fire engines and the trucks. Almost 40 years after his father established
the first fire station in Jalalabad, Ishaq was awarded the contract top rebuild it.
Fortunately I got this contract. I am proud to build this facility for Jalalabad people.
For me it's proud that I follow my father's steps. He worked especially for Nangarhar
people, for their betterment, and now it's our turn to do something for these needy people.