Staff Reporter
The Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa will continue to create conducive environment for youths to fully and actively participate in the economic issues of the country.
Addressing delegates at the on-going ZANU PF’s 7th National Youth Conference at the Harare International Conference Centre this afternoon, President Mnangagwa said that it was incumbent upon the youths to play an active role in the development of their country.
“Rest assured that under the Second Republic, the current young generation will continue to be facilitated to establish fulfilling careers and successful enterprises. No one and no youth will be left behind as we build our great motherland, Zimbabwe, brick by brick and stone upon stone,” said the President.
President Mnangagwa further urged the youths to take advantage of the economic opportunities created by the Government through programmes such as the modernisation and industrialisation of the country.
“The theme of this conference, ‘Vision2030: Revitalise, Empower, and Involve the Youth’ reiterates the need for the increased recognition and participation of young people in the mainstream economy and body politic. I therefore urge you all to take advantage of the numerous opportunities arising from the modernisation and industrialisation of our economy,” added President Mnangagwa.
The President further implored the youths to start creating wealth for them and leverage on the country’s economic policies to create decent job opportunities for themselves.
“I challenge you to start many more businesses and create wealth for yourselves, your families and the country, especially in sectors such as construction, ICT, tourism and the financial service among others. The days for you to line up and seek for the jobs are fading. You must leverage on our country’s endowments to create decent job opportunities towards the growth of local economies and rural industries in our provinces, districts, wards and villages.
“I thus expect to see the emergence of a crop of young versatile entrepreneurs who will help leap frog our economic growth and emerge as the country’s millionaires,” said the President.
The President added that the Youth Empowerment Bank would continue to offer tailor made youth business and entrepreneurship starter packs, financial products and services to meet the aspirations of the youths.
Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa castigated the continued abuse of drugs and other illicit substances by the youths and said the practice had never been part of the country’s identity, social norms and practices.
