The President of the ruling Frelimo party, Armando Guebuza, has warned that the discovery of new opportunities and development potential from the land and subsoil must not erode self-esteem and the culture of work.Guebuza, who is also President of Mozambique, was speaking on Sunday in the city of Matola to three thousand activists who were attending the closing ceremony of the three-day Frelimo national cadre conference.President Guebuza pointed out that in the euphoria caused by the good news coming from the development of the country’s natural resources “we may be lead to think that the resources extracted from the land, such as wood and agro-produce, and from the subsoil, such as coal and natural gas, are going to give us the income we need to live”.However, the President reminded those attending the conference that development is gained by work and not just given to outstretched hands.He also warned of the danger of impatience arising from the time gap between the revelation of a discovery and its effective exploitation, which is “not a few days”.According to President Guebuza, there are still some who believe that the exploitation of such resources will bring jobs to all Mozambicans. However, he stressed “this cannot be true, and never has been true anywhere in the world”.The President also warned of the danger that these discoveries could eat away at the main achievement of Mozambique over the last fifty years: national unity.He pointed out that the revenues from these resources must serve the development of all of Mozambique and not just the localities, districts or provinces in which they were discovered.However, President Guebuza recognised that without doubt the local community hosting a particular project must benefit. He stressed that “they should feel that such a project contributes to improving their social conditions, generates jobs and creates business opportunities”.Reflecting on the cadre conference, President Guebuza welcomed the fact that it was characterised by frank, open and inclusive debates.The main task of the conference was to discuss and feedback on the report of the preparatory office for the 10th Frelimo Congress. The Congress will be held in the city of Pemba, capital of the northern province of Cabo Delgado, from 23 to 28 September 2012.