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(HERALD) Youths challenged to be proactive in developing nation

Youths challenged to be proactive in developing nation
Herald Reporter

YOUTHS have been urged to be proactive and contribute to the development of their respective communities rather than wait for the Government to do so.

In a recent interview, the secretary for information in the National Youth Service, Cde Tendai Chirawu said youths have an important role to play in developing their communities in particular and the nation in general.

"All youths should unite and stand up and do things for themselves and their communities and not to wait for the Government or councils to help them in cleaning the cities and community facilities," he said.

Last week, graduates from the National Youth Service launched a clean-up campaign in Harare and are cutting grass and cleaning the streets as part of their contribution towards restoring the capital’s Sunshine City status.

Cde Chirawu said there were many dirty places and tall grass, which were causing accidents in Harare, hence youths had dedicated their time to improving the situation.

The clean-up campaign was launched under the theme

"Youth take responsibility standing up for total cleanliness".

The campaign started in Harare’s Samora Machel Avenue with the youths cutting tall grass, which was obstructing visibility at intersections, causing road accidents.

Maxen Chimusora, who is taking part in the clean up campaign, said cleaning the city would reduce the spread of diseases such as cholera.

He also urged other youths from around Zimbabwe to help and contribute to restoring the cleanliness of their communities.

"The clean-up campaign is not targeted at Harare Province only but at all the different provinces around the country. We shall take this campaign to other parts of the country soon," he said.

He called on different stakeholders and individuals to donate items that would help in the clean-up campaign.

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