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The Zanu PF Youth League has embarked on a countrywide programme aimed at getting views and critical information from the youths as part of measures to boost their economic empowerment and participation in developmental matters.
This was said by the party’s National Secretary for Administration, Cde Tendai Chirau at Tshaswingo Growth Point (Ward 3, Beitbridge East Constituency) during the tour of Matabeleland South Province last week.
He said they have different teams which are already on the ground visiting every district and province to close the communication gap between the party’s grassroots supporters, leadership and Government.
Cde Chirau said so far they had visited Manicaland, Masvingo, Mashonaland East, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces andwould this week visit Midlands.
“We have seen a void in terms of information dissemination, where our people are not aware of what’s transpiring in the party, Government and the country,” he said.
“It is now appearing as if Government is operating on auto pilot. So we then set down as the youth league and decided to go to the grassroots and the party membership to explain to them on what the Government led by President Mnangagwa is doing to address some of the challenges people are facing.
“So we went to Manicaland, Masvingo, Mashonaland East, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces and would this week visit Midlands.
“The emphasis is to listen to the concerns of the youths, because the meetings are not only one way communication, but an exchange of experiences and ideas.
“We are hearing some of the problems they have and the proposed solutions, as we travel through the road to economic recovery.”
Cde Chirau said they expected the Government and other responsible authorities to ensure that the youths are empowered in real sense.
“If you check in this area, (Tshaswingo) it’s deep down in rural areas. The youths here have challenges relating to unemployment and access to facilities to uplift their lives.
“They want horticulture among other initiative to promote rural economic and sustainable development,” he said.
He said the Youth League will soon be engaging corporates like Seed Co to consider promoting horticulture projects in some regions.
He added that there was also a need for development agencies to improve access to water by youths for irrigation development, especially in areas where dryland farming was a challenge.
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