Young people particularly those in rural communities should be at the centre of sustainable socio-economic development, North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo said on Monday.

“We have to foster youth economic participation, enhance youth entrepreneurship, accelerate the growth of youth-owned and managed enterprises and increase youth self-employment and innovation to respond to the high level of unemployment among the youth which was raised sharply with us during door-to-door campaigns in the run-up to the 7 May 2014 elections,” Premier Mahumapelo assured community leaders he met in Tsetse village outside Mahikeng.
Mahumapelo agreed with the leaders that the provincial government would consider a road infrastructure development and investment in social infrastructure for the benefit of unemployed youth in the village.

“We are optimistic that the engagement with the Premier will assist accelerate service delivery and address our concern regarding the water and sanitation project implemented in our village,” Ward Councillor Amos Dibe affectionately nicknamed “Premier” by the community said after the meeting.

Support for agriculture youth cooperatives, high level of crime among youth were also indentified as issues that need urgent attention.-TDN
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