President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today lead thousands of young Zimbabweans in commemorating National Youth Day at Igava Vocational Training Centre, with more than 30 000 attendees expected.
Celebrated annually on February 21, the day honours youth contributions to Zimbabwe’s political, social, and economic development.
Youth Minister Tino Machakaire said preparations were nearly complete.
“I want to assure the nation that we are now 99 percent complete in terms of preparations and by tomorrow we will be receiving youths for our special event on Saturday,” he said.
He added that the day will feature the ground-breaking ceremony for the Youth Service in Zimbabwe and the Igava Vocational Training Centre.
“With more than 2.3 million youths who are neither in education nor employed, this is part of the solution.
“We will equip them with skills, provide orientation on national values, and prepare them to participate meaningfully in the economy,” Minister Machakaire said.
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Advocate Itayi Ndudzo said the province was ready to host the historic event.
“The province is ready and it is all systems go. The preparatory work is almost complete, everything is in place,” he said.
Director of communication and advocacy in the Ministry of Youth, Ranson Madzamba, said the event will give young people a voice in shaping policy.
“This is indeed a day where the youths get to interact among themselves as well as with policy makers
“…Government ministries, departments, and various development partners will be exhibiting, meeting the youths and exploring activities to support them,” he said.
A job fair organised by the Public Service Commission will also give youths a chance to explore government employment opportunities, while the day’s celebrations will mark the continuing rotational hosting of National Youth Day across provinces.
