The Minister of Youth and Civic Education Mounouna Foutsou has taken part in the launch of Youth activities, ahead of the 2021 Youth Day celebrations in the Far North.
The Launching took place at the grandstand of the Yaya Daïrou Stadium on January 31st 2021, later the Elite of the Far North moved to the multifunctional Youth Promotion Center (CMPJ) in Maroua located in Domayo.
The theme chosen by the Head of State, President Paul Biya for the 55th edition of the Youth Day in Cameroon is “Youth, resilience, challenges and opportunities in times of COVID-19.”
The theme was communicated to the general public Tuesday January 19 in a release signed by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Mounouna Foutsou, following that decision, the Minister took part in the launch offered by the local organizing teams of the Far North in Maroua.
The Minister-President of the Board of Directors of the INJS, the Governor of the Far North region, the Director General of the FNE, the SG / MINJEC, the close collaborators of the Minister, the managers of decentralized services (DRJEC, DDJEC, DAJEC and other technical operational units) in the Far North region, were present to witness the launching excercise.
The fight against Covid-19 was in strict compliance with the barrier measures against the Corona virus pandemic.
After the reception of the MINJEC, the Regional Delegate for MINJEC for the Far North, Ngara Benoît, welcomed the delegation from Yaoundé and who expressed delight about the launch on Youth activities which will beef the moral of those who have suffered violence from Boko Haram group attacks.
There were other activities that took place to colour the day. A horse race was organized at the Yaya Daïrou Stadium coupled with other activities; wrestling traditional, artistic performances and the presentation of prizes and rewards to the winners of the competitions to the winners of the African Competition.
By Ndefru Mélanie
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