File photo shows Mozambique's President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi addressing the media in Gaborone, Botswana on April 13, 2022. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has called on the youth to keep away from crimes, saying the government, fully aware of the economic challenges, seeks to boost youth employment with vocational and training programs.
MAPUTO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi called on Monday the youth of the country to reject invitations of joining terrorist groups or illegal activities in face of the difficulties in finding jobs and the high cost of living.
The president was speaking to representatives from all over Mozambique during the launching ceremony of the country's seventh National Youth Conference in Maputo, where he saluted the young soldiers defending the nation against terrorists at the front line in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Nyusi said that the current situation, which is marked by several adverse phenomena, calls on the young people to adopt a more patriotic and innovative attitude in seeking solutions, focusing on development.
"Challenges should never stimulate our youths to think and embrace illicit acts or joining terrorism acts and different crimes that can lead to the destruction of their country and future," said the president.
Nyusi said his executive is fully aware of the challenges the youth is going through, and actions to find job generation solutions are in place such as vocational training and technical training programs targeting the youth to overcome these difficulties.
The objective is to enable the young people to create self-employment or access job opportunities in various development projects, he said.
Representing the youth, the Chairperson of the National Youth Council Emilia Chambal called for more young people to be involved in the decision-making process.
"We can make a difference; however, we need the government and partners to pay more attention to the needs and potential of us," said Emilia. ■
