By Ann Zulu
YOUTHS in Lusaka’s Jack
compound have called on Government and the business community to empower them.
They lamented that they
had no recreational facilities, prompting them to engage in illicit activities
such as drug and alcohol abuse.
Youths in Lusaka
“The majority of
young people in this community are unemployed and we do not have any
recreational facilities; that’s why we
resort to drinking beer,” the youths said.
According to one
youth, Kelvin Zimba, there was need for Government to implement youth policies
which were already in place.
“Government should make it possible for young
people to contribute to the country's economic growth by implementing youth
policies to empower them. The Youth Empowerment Fund should be made accessible
to all,” he said
Mr. Zimba also
stressed that the business community had a pivotal role to play to make life
easier for young people who were the future workforce and entrepreneurs of the
country.
He urged the business
community to initiate projects that would empower young people in the area.
Another youth Martha
Mwenya implored Government to help the people in the area by improving water
reticulation.
She noted that water supply
was erratic and the community depended on water kiosks.
“Water still remains
a challenge here; so we are requesting Government to look into this issue and
help us,” she said.
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