Temba Dube
Nyore Madzianike Senior Zimpapers Reporter
EMPLOYMENT creation is not the sole responsibility of Government, but also of young people who should turn every opportunity into job creation, as the Second Republic continues to open opportunities in every sector of the economy.
This was said by Vice President Dr Kembo Mohadi while giving remarks during the Boys Dzamudhara’s fourth anniversary celebrations held in Harare.
Boys Dzamudhara is a youth empowerment lobby group affiliated to Zanu PF.
Vice President Dr Mohadi told the youth not to underestimate themselves, saying they have the numbers and energy.
He encouraged young people not to apologise for their ambitions and dreams, saying opportunities without hard work tend to be wasted.
“The time has come to think bigger.
“Instead of asking what the Government can do for young people, we must increasingly ask, what can we, as young people, do with the opportunities Government is creating for us.
“The Second Republic is opening opportunities in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism, technology, infrastructure, renewable energy, construction, and the broader creative economy.
“The question is, are you, young people, prepared to take them up?
“The youth must not merely hear about empowerment; they should experience it, where an idea becomes a business, a skill becomes an income, and a small project grows into an enterprise that eventually employs dozens.
“That is how grassroots transformation happens,” he said.
The Vice President said the scourge of drug and substance abuse is threatening to rob the country’s young generation and the Government cannot stand and watch.
“Every young person lost to drugs is a loss to a family, a loss to a community, and a loss to the entire country.
“As Government, we applaud Boyz DzaMudhara for initiatives against drug and substance abuse.
“We must fight drugs by creating opportunities for youth in different sectors, including sports and entrepreneurship.
“Fight them with mentorship. Fight them with purpose.
“Whenever a young person has something meaningful to wake up for, they are less likely to surrender their future to destructive vices.
“Let us, therefore, build a youth generation where enterprise, productivity, discipline and patriotism are fashionable.”
Zanu PF National Political Commissar Cde Munyaradzi Machacha urged youth movements to be accountable and keep records of their projects.
“The Second Republic has opened doors through empowerment funds and projects.
“Every fund and project received must be accounted for transparently.
“Your credibility is not measured by the number of empowerment programmes you receive, but the magnitude of your accountability.
“One project well managed and accounted for is worth more than many that live not less.
“Keep records, report progress, and let your projects create jobs in your communities.”
Cde Machacha urged young people to participate in Government programmes such as rural industrialisation and community development projects.
“Every contribution moves us closer to an upper-middle-income society by 2030.
“Boys Dzamudhara must open its doors to young people and women.
“The youth are the future of the party.
“Mentor them and give them responsibility.
“An affiliate that reflects the whole community mobilises the whole community.
“The Commissariat stands ready to guide you on mobilisation, database management, and alignment of party programmes.”
Boys Dzamudhara vice chairman Evidence Chifamba said the affiliate was formed in late 2022 by a group of young Zimbabweans who came together with a shared conviction that the future of the nation belongs to those who prepare for its adventure.
He said they grabbed opportunities being created by the Government and decided to complement the efforts.
“From those humble beginnings, Boys Dzamudhara has grown into a national movement, represented in all 10 communities and in diaspora chapters across the United Kingdom, South Africa, the
United States of America, Russia, Australia, Canada, and the Middle East.
“We saw Vision 2030 a vision of an upward looking economy. We saw the National Development Strategy No. 2, a blueprint for sustainable and inclusive growth. We saw education fight for itself,
a transformative approach that produces not just graduates, but innovators, problem solvers, and job creators. And we decided to complement these efforts.
“We followed the words of the President when he said, ‘The youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the leaders of today.’
“That statement is related to us, challenging us, reminding us that we cannot wait for tomorrow to make a difference.”
