Youth should be empowered with Knowledge

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Youth should be empowered with Knowledge – Minister Mustapha ^Featured

September 17, 2016

Physical development alone is not sufficient for the development of a village or a country. Therefore, the young generation has to be empowered with knowledge, said the Minister of Provincial Council and Local Government Faizer Mustapha.

He was addressing a gathering in Colombo, where he started several development projects under the new government.

According to him, the youth in Colombo would not be allowed to live as taxi drivers or pavement vendors for more due to their education level. "I' have already started a program to provide vocational training opportunities for those who failed the O/L examination. This will eliminate the poverty in this area", he added.

“The unity government led by President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister RanilWickremesinghe will proceed until 2020”, he added.

Last modified on Friday, 16 September 2016 12:34