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Establishing
a renovated youth centre in Musanze District would build a productive young
generation as it will empower young people with various skills and knowledge
which would guide them toward a self-reliance in diversity of professions.
Musanze,
one of the Secondary Cities to the capital city of Kigali, is a fast-growing
city that focusses its ambitious vision on Tourism, Urbanization, Education and
skills among others.
In
a kickoff meeting held in Musanze District on June 09th 2022, Enabel
through its Urban Economic Development initiative (UEDi) together with its
various stakeholders in the activity of scaling up the Musanze District youth
center, launched the process of construction activities which will start by end
June.
In
this inception meeting, UEDi presented the site to BETRA Construction as a
contractor who on the other side agreed to comply with terms and conditions in
the implementation process of the construction activities which are due to last
nine months.
The
construction project, worth more than Rwf 1.5 Billion, aims at developing a
promotion and talent center that will empower the community with employment
opportunities in different disciplines of sports and culture. It is in long run
plans of the district to make Musanze District attractive for domestic, regional
and international championships and visibility.
This youth empowerment center which will be set in
Muhoza sector, will have Fabrication lab (known as Fab lab) which consists
mainly of big machines, Knowledge lab (known as k lab) which is mostly about
ICT skills, Library where people can read quietly to increase their knowledge,
Employment service rooms to help people mostly the youth get access to
available jobs, recreation facilities, playgrounds (mini football, volleyball
pitches) among others.
According
to the newly approved National Youth Policy 2018-2024, Considering youth centres
as an effective development facility to young generations, Enabel has so far
supported eight youth centers, including seven renovated and equipped by Barame
intervention in its seven supported districts, (one in Gakenke, one in Gisagara,
one in Karongi, one in Nyamasheke, two in Nyarugenge – Kimisagara and
Nyamirambo, one in Rulindo and one in Rusizi) as well as the renovation of
this upcoming youth friendly centre planned in Musanze District.
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