H.E David Musunda |
David Musunda, Zambian
Minister of Youth and Sport has been described by the Regional President of the
Cameroon National Youth Council as a glaring example of a role model. Talking
to the Press at the Bafut Palace esplanade, during the official launching of the
49th edition of the National Youth Day manifestation in the North
West, by Cameroon’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, the young
Zambian Minister expressed satisfaction at what he witnessed. All youth leaders who spoke to this reporter
said they were all inspired by the presence of the youth dynamic Minister. “ I wish
Cameroon could copy from Zambia to appoint youths to oversee and coordinate
youth activities. After listening to him, I concluded that we are in an
identity crisis because our Government doesn’t know who is the youth”, says
Lienny Constance. "I am really inspired by the presence of the Zambian Minister. He is am sure in his early 30s and from all indication youths from Zambian are not suffering the way we do here", says Jacky Nfon. This statement was further corroborated by SDF National
Chairman who decried the fact Ministers and Directors of state corporation from
Yaounde traveled to Bamenda to hijack and politicize youth activities.
Worthy to note that
youths were sideline in almost every aspect. It is even alleged no youth was
allowed to be part of the committee that was incharge of the selection of
prizes to youth groups. Youth leaders of the North West region were buried in
the crowd at their own event. “If the Minister of Youth Affairs was a young man
or woman he would have understood our importance. Can you imagine that
Divisional Presidents of CNYC were chased away from the seats. Youth Presidents
did not even have food to eat. In fact it is deplorable and unacceptable”, vomited another youth. More so, the communication department also ferried in
journalists from Yaounde to Bamenda while those based in the Northwest were
left in the cold.
Earlier in his welcome
speech, the Mayor of Bafut, Langsi Abel since the inception of Pajer-U only
three youths from Bafut have benefited, while 9 youths benefited from the
National Civic Participation. Besides, the Sub Delegation is in a borrowed
premise.
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