Take Up Challenge to Develop Zim, Youths Urged

President Mnangagwa greets delegates on arrival for National Youth Day celebrations at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre in Masvingo yesterday. Picture: Justin Mutenda

Joseph Madzimure in MASVINGO

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged young people, both in Zimbabwe and abroad, to shoulder the burden of developing their country, emulating their forebears who liberated it and driving the developmental agenda. The President said this yesterday while addressing thousands of young people at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre in Masvingo to mark the National Youth Day. February 21 is a national holiday set aside for youths to interact with their leaders to ensure the rich national ethos and character that brought about freedom, democracy and independence, is passed to future generations. It is also the birthday of the founding father of Zimbabwe, the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe. Yesterday’s celebrations were held under the theme: “Positioning youth empowerment and development towards achieving Vision 2030”. In his remarks, President Mnangagwa said youths should take pride in being Zimbabweans and embrace national development initiatives. ReadMore