LAUNCH ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2024 YOUTH FESTIVAL
Welcome address
Mrs Ze BINDOUA, the prison's registrar, welcomes the minister and his delegation.
In her presentation of the prison, she indicates that the structure was created in the 60s. It has 7 facilities, including 1 for women, for 227 inmates.
Plusieurs activités sont organisées pour préparer les détenus à leur sortie.
The prison has a primary and secondary school.
The two candidates who took part in last year's BEPC were admitted.
Training in small trades includes sewing, agriculture and handicrafts.
Faced with the challenges of the country's development, young prisoners must not be forgotten," explains the Régisseur. They need everyone's help to correct their deviant behavior so that they can be reintegrated into society.
Lastly, she advocates that young people who are to be released from prison should continue to benefit from Minjec's support and funding.
Thank you, Minister
The word of thanks is carried by ABBA ABBA. He indicated that the inmates were proud to receive this equipment, which will enable them to better practice their skills in sewing, agriculture and handicrafts. In his voice, the inmates thanked the Minister and solemnly undertook to make good use of it. "We remain conscious of the Government's commitment to help us, and we won't fail again", he concludes.
LAUNCH ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2024 YOUTH FESTIVAL
Step 2:
Inauguration ceremony for the Mengue-Kom CMPJ 🏤
Welcome address by the Mayor of NANGA-EBOKO
Romain Rolland ETO points out that this building is the mini-expression of the Head of State's policy of inclusion for the country's development: "We thank him".
The Mayor congratulates the local population on the spirit of peace that has prevailed since the land was allocated for the construction of the CMPJ. In this respect, he is confident that this work will bring about a real change in the locality, and points out that it belongs and must remain in the hands of young people. Young people will find everything they need here to support them in their careers.
professional training and financing for their projects
People say thank you
"The building is proof that the President of the Republic thinks of everyone, no matter where they live", said the local representative. He explains that
It's a cosmopolitan community with inhabitants from many different cultures, and everyone lives in peace.
This CMPJ is a gold mine, as it will train young people from all over the area, helping them to get away from idleness, drug use and acts of delinquency and violence.
The Center will also forge civic values in the souls of young people.
In keeping with the motto "He who says thank you, asks for more", the local people are asking for the creation of a pioneer village.
A word from the National Youth Council of Cameroon (CNJC)
Anding Marius Vital, Departmental President of the Conseil National de la Jeunesse du Cameroun (National Youth Council of Cameroon) reports that the district is already benefiting from funding under the Triennial Special Youth Plan, such as the Minta Pioneer Village. He thanks the Minister for the equipment and materials donated. The CNJC points out that this activity is an opportunity to boost the Reamorce of young people for a change of mentality, as vollu by the Head of State. The Departmental President also invited young people to register en masse with the Observatoire National de la Jeunesse (National Youth Observatory) to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Government for the socio-economic integration of young people.
A few requests: vocational training for young people, among others.
ANDING Marius Vital asks young people to have confidence in the government and to arm themselves with skills and knowledge to contribute to Cameroon's development and, above all, improve their living conditions.
Interfaith prayer A Priest, an Imam and a Pastor commend the ceremony and all Cameroonian Youth to God
A word from the Communal President of the NSEM CNJC
Introducing the Young Municipal Councillors
Claude MVOMO, Délégué D'Arrondissement de la Jeunesse et de l'Education Civique is committed to the task.
25 jeunes conseillers municipaux sont présentés. Il s'agit du premier Conseil des jeunes de la localité.
We also have 3 young mayors
Youth Connekt Cameroon
The locality also benefits from its 1st Ambassador of the Youth Connekt Cameroon Program in the person of Ngo Ndjang Sylvain. His mission is to promote the program.
Delivery of PRONEC-REAMORCE training completion certificates to PTS-JEUNES beneficiaries and cheques to finance their projects
The Civic Minute
It focuses on the theme of the 58th edition of the FJ: "YOUTH, IMPORT-SUBSTITUTION AND ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM FOR CAMEROON'S PROGRESS".
All young people and the public commit to producing and consuming Cameroonian products
Minister's speech
Returning to the theme of the FJ, Minister MOUNOUNA FOUTSOU explains that it is a clear political orientation that encourages the active participation of young people in accelerating the growth of our economy, notably through entrepreneurship and innovation.
The aim here is to reduce our dependence on imports, by developing our own production and consumption capacity. To achieve this, young people must increasingly take patriotic action, and it is to this end that economic patriotism can be crucial, by promoting the consumption of local products, supporting national businesses and sustainable development, in a spirit of national pride.
NANGA-EBOKO main prison
This activity aims to contribute to the harmonious reintegration of young people awaiting release and/or released from prison into society.
Technical presentation
MBOM Ignace, Head of the Social Integration Department at MINJEC, reports that 227 young people were trained as a prelude to this activity.
The modules covered the general principles of solidarity and the opportunities offered by the government for social and economic integration. 5 prisoners in particular stood out and were selected to receive release slips.
Best initiative
Prisoner Oumarou Sanda presents his work.
These are everyday objects made from woven rattan. He is particularly proud to present his creations because, he points out, it was here in prison that he learned this trade, whereas before he was a thief. He hopes to be supported so that he can make a living from his craft when he leaves prison.
Minister MOUNOUNA FOUTSOU presides over the ceremony. He has been accompanied by the Secretary General of the Governor's Office for the Centre region since the beginning of the day.
National Youth Council of Cameroon (CNJC)
SAMENE Edmond Lionel, CNJC Communal President, began his speech by saying: "Dear brothers and sisters, we are delighted by this sign of the Government's attention to us. He goes on to cite several projects and programs made available for the socio-economic integration of young people.
For the local president, this new building comes at just the right time, and will help to transform the primitive economy of this locality into a modern one. It will promote an entrepreneurial spirit among young people. SAMENE Edmond Lionel quotes the President of the Republic in inviting young people to arm themselves with determination for the development of their locality and the country.
Speech by Minister MOUNOUNA FOUTSOU
The member of the government invites the young people of this locality to make the most of all the opportunities offered to them by the Government of the Republic, to help them improve their living conditions and avoid vice, boredom and need, which expose them to excesses such as juvenile delinquency, banditry and drug use.
Finally, MINJEC invites young people to be daring, to explore innovative sectors, to get involved and seize any local opportunity that comes their way, and to direct their projects towards making the most of the great potential that this Region has to offer.
ACTIVITIES TO LAUNCH THE 2024 YOUTH FESTIVAL IN THE HAUTE-SANAGA DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL REGION.
2nd and last journée✌🏾
February 1, 2024
On the Program 📝:
👉🏾Cérémonie to hand over equipment and materials to the Centre Opérationnel de Réarmement Moral, Civique et Entrepreneurial (REAMORCE) in MINTA ;
👉🏾Cérémonie official launch of activities for the 58th Youth Festival in NSEM.
Municipality of MINTA
Welcome from the Mayor
Mouth Abalang explains that it is an honor for his Commune to receive a personality like MINJEC. The Mayor wishes him a warm welcome and the success of his administration's missions in this Department.
Technical presentation of equipment and materials
Pr. Paschal KUM AWAH, National Coordinator of the Programme National d'Education Civique par le Réarmement Moral, Civique et Entrepreneurial (PRONEC-REAMORCE) explains that the Center was set up to achieve the MINJEC's missions of youth mentoring, civic education of Cameroonians and national integration. It was to carry out these missions that the Government set up Pronec- Reamorce.
The ultimate aim is to change people's mindsets so that they can live together in harmony.
This center will welcome young people, supervise them, and make them responsible and creative.
Le matériel est donc constitué entre autres de mobiliers.
Finally, the National Coordinator announces the training of key trainers, including the Head of the Centre, in the coming days.
A word from Minister MOUNOUNA FOUTSOU
MINTA is home to the country's first operational Reamorce Center at communal level," says the Minister from the outset.
The Minister goes back over the missions of this structure and emphasizes that it
aims to change mindsets and instill the Indomitable Lions' figthing spirit in every Cameroonian.
The member of the government points out that the aim is to create champions, each in his or her own field. The youth of MINTA must be the driving force behind the country's emergence," he continues, adding that the Department of Haute-Sanaga is one of the country's 1st major industrial basins, so its youth have an important mission.
The Minister is quick to point out that the Center will help to rehabilitate unruly young people. It can also be used by youth associations for retreats and the like.
What's more, at the 1st World Youth Camp, which opens in a few days' time, all Reamorce Center managers will be trained by Korean experts in Mind Education.
Official launch ceremony of the 2024 Youth Festival activities...here we are!.🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲
NSEM Commune welcomes the Minister of Youth and Civic Education and his entourage
Welcome address by the Mayor of the Commune of NSEM
DONA Benjamin introduces his constituency and thanks the Head of State for having chosen this locality to launch the Fête de la Jeunesse events. He takes his hat off to the Minister and his delegation for having braved the kilometers of unpaved roads. This, he says, testifies to the attention the Government is paying to NSEM.
The Mayor's grievances include: the construction and equipping of a CMPJ, the NSEM Departmental Delegation for Youth and Civic Education (2 hectares have already been granted to the State for this purpose) and the enrolment of local young people in the various government projects and programs.
Handing over attributes
Technical presentation of supports
The General Inspector of Curricula and Teaching and Training Methods at MINJEC,
SANDJOCK Marc Armand takes stock of the young people financed from 2017 to 2022 and talks about 149 projects financed for more than 140 million FCFA. Several sectors are currently being financed, including cassava, chili pepper and plantain production.
Beneficiaries promise to use the equipment only to perpetuate their businesses and to be role models for young people.
A word from the National President of the CNJC
Word from the National President of the CNJC, FADIMATOU IYAWA OUSMANOU, who calls on young people to seize the opportunities offered to them by the Head of State through the Government, not only to improve their living conditions, but also to participate optimally in the construction of a prosperous and emerging Cameroon.
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