Togo: Ministry of grassroots development provides funds and equipment to 160 artisans in the North

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Friday, 21 April 2023 04:53

Togo: Ministry of grassroots development provides funds and equipment to 160 artisans in the North

(Togo First) - The Ministry of Grassroots Development of Togo recently gave away some money and equipment to 160 vulnerable young artisans of Mango, northern Togo. The related ceremony was held on April 13, and it was presided over by the minister herself, Myriam Dossou.

The initiative is part of the Emergency Program for the Savannes Region (PURS), which supports young people’s businesses in the region.

Besides work kits, beneficiaries will also get a CFA50,000 grant to start their activities. The money will be paid over three months, through the NOVISSI support platform.

Supporting the youth is a means for the government to tackle extremism in the region, as it has been facing terrorist attacks for some months now.

"I personally wanted to be present at this ceremony held in Mango in the presence of prefects and mayors, to urge the youth of the Savannah to cultivate peace, remain vigilant, work and live together, while reminding them of their role and responsibility in the prevention and fight against violent extremism,” Myriam Dossou said.

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Launched at the beginning of 2022, the Savannah Region Emergency Program aims to improve the living conditions of people in this part of the country, but also to boost their resilience. About CFA50 billion has been poured so far into the project, according to the government, knowingly on health, water, electricity, and road projects.

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