Kole | Northern youth Member of Parliament Boniface Okot has urged young people to embrace the Parish Development Model.
On Wednesday, April 17, Okot made the call while addressing youth leaders from various sub-countries in Kole South, Kole district, at Ayer sub-county.
He noted that, in contrast to the Youth Livelihood Programme, Emyooga, and Women Fund, which are being implemented at the constituency and district levels, PDM was brought closer to the people at parishes.
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“As a result, I encourage youth to embrace, appreciate, and comprehend the programme. Because the new programme has a localised approach, it will be of great benefit to youth and many others involved in agriculture, he said.
“As young people, do not hesitate to seek any available information about these programmes from concerned government leaders, as they are important to you as youths and to the economy.”
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Okot emphasised the importance of youth participating in government programmes that aim to create wealth rather than lamenting.
He also challenged young people to monitor government programmes to ensure proper accountability.
During a Parliamentary session last week, MP Okat stated that the Youth Livelihood Fund is a revolving fund intended for youth employment, but he warned that it could collapse.
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