Momo Youths bracing up for Biya’s “Special Youth” Plan

By Fongoh Primus in Mbengwi

Youths of Momo Division in the North West region will soon benefit from CFAF 102 billion “Special Youth” three-year plan promised by President Paul Biya said in his Youth Day address on 10 February 2016.

                A delegation from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Yaounde was in Mbengwi, Momo Division on Thursday July 27, 2017 to lay the groundwork for the implementation of the plan.

                Paul Biya said in his Youth Day address said the plan is expected to support 1.5 million young Cameroonians aged between 15 years and 35 years, in various areas of interest such as agriculture and digital economy".

                In a meeting with the concerned stakeholders, the team revealed that the origin of the three years special youth plan put in place by the Head of State is to solve the problems of unemployment, underemployment, immorality, irregular migration, banditry, alcoholism, delinquency, lack of patriotism among others.

                As disclosed by the delegation from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education the beneficiaries are to be accompanied in the process by youth programs such as the National Youth Organisation, National Civic Service Agency for Participation in Development, National Volunteering Program, National Youth Integration Fund, PIAASI, PIFMAS, YIASP, PEA-JEUNES, PAJER-U and PARI-JEDI.

                The ceremony was attended amongst others by the S.D.O for Momo and his Etat Major, Sub Divisional Delegates of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, leaders of youth associations amongst others.

                Taking into consideration that at least 25.000 youths per division are to benefit at least one billion Francs per year for three years project, the role of grassroots in its implementation is primordial.

                The participants at the ceremony were unanimous that the success of the program lies in the concerted efforts of municipal councilors, mayors, MPs, senators, political, religious and traditional leaders together with youth service promoters, decision makers, government and non governmental partners.

                Several radio spots have been produced that shall in the coming days be aired on various stations calling on youths between 15 and 35 years to get registered into the National Youth Observatory free of charge at the nearest Multipurpose  Youth Empowerment Centre or online at www.onjcameroun.cm so as to benefit on the basis of first come first served

                While closing the ceremony, Momo's S.D.O Absalom Monono urged all collaborators to intensify sensitization so that the concerned beneficiaries are informed. He wished the division gets its own fair share of the presidential grants.