Somaliland Commemorates National Youth Day

[Deeq A.]

 

Somaliland marked its National Youth Day on Tuesday and urged to face the life challenges in the country with courage. In Hargeisa, Somaliland President, Musa Bihi has attended the 36th anniversary of National Youth Day which is commemorated in nationwide. As part of President’s pledge is that the youth graduates from high schools and universities must enlist into the national services. The Head of State has revealed that the new govt created Somaliland Youth Fund account which is intended to improve the quality in terms of education and skills.

The President has vowed to combat corruption in his administration and has asserted that the new cabinet received their first pay since the assumption of office. Hon. Musa has reminded the attendees that Somaliland youth confronted with military junta in students protest using stones to topple the regime which deprived all sorts of freedom from Somaliland citizens during the emancipation struggle. He announced that public school students will receive free text books under the his leadership which will be spearheaded by the education ministry. Somaliland National Youth Day is commemorated every year on 20th of February in remembrance of the youths who play a huge role in the ongoing development in the country.

The President has pledged to improve the quality of education in public schools against their counterparts. Somaliland is facing massive domestic problems including the high inflation, unemployment and the lack of provision of basic services to its citizens.