New policy to reserve land for youths

GOVERNMENT has revealed plans to launch a policy that requires all local authorities in Zimbabwe to reserve a percentage of land for young people.

Speaking during the Bulawayo Business Awards (BBA) at the weekend, Local Government and Public Works deputy minister Albert Mavhunga revealed that the ministry will soon launch a policy that directs all local authorities to allocate land to youths in the country.

“As I see a lot of young people in the room, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works will soon launch a policy, a quota system that will direct all local authorities in Zimbabwe to keep land for young people,” he said.

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