The use of experts and specialists to roll out the youth development implementation plan to benefit young people in the province was endorsed by the North West Provincial Executive Council (Exco) this week.
Announcing the Exco resolution on the sideline of the Provincial Rebranding and Positioning Stakeholders Conference held in Mahikeng on Friday, Premier Thandi Modise said that the development of young people is critical for the province to advance human development and economic growth.
The multi-million programme is to be kick started next week with a career guidance expo for grade 12 learners from historically disadvantaged schools.
The Expo with be followed by a seminar on entrepreneurship development, Workshop on the establishment of youth cooperative.
Youth dialogues on opportunities in the mining and agricultural sector and the role of local economic development units in tackling youth unemployment and other advocacy and awareness on moral regeneration and HIV are to be rolled out during the current financial year.
