international youth day
The Southwest celebrated its young people in Noumbiel
Like the other regions, the South-West region commemorated International Youth Day (JNJ), on Friday August 12, 2022 in Batié, in the province of Noumbiel.
« Promoting sport and empowering young people: factors of resilience in the face of security challenges in Burkina Faso “. It is under this theme that Burkina Faso commemorated International Youth Day, 2022 edition. In the South-West region (Gaoua), the authorities of the region and young people commemorated this day, on Friday August 12 2022 in Batié, province of Noumbiel. The objective of the 2022 edition of the JNJ, signified the high commissioner of the province of Noumbiel, Jean Marie Kientega, is to empower young people through sport. ” The benefits of promoting sport and the autonomy of young people are enormous insofar as its benefits are well established. “said the High Commissioner of Noumbiel. The communications made during the JNJ in Batié focused on the role that each young person must play for better resilience in Burkina Faso. ” Commitments followed by concrete actions must be implemented for this resilience to be effective in the face of security challenges in our country. “, estimated Jean Marie Kientega.
On the occasion of this day, young people from the province of Noumbiel organized a blood donation operation to counter the lack of this precious liquid in these times of malaria in health centers.
Halidou OUEDRAOGO
AIB/Noumbiel