The North West Premier announced last week that the provincial government was working towards creating thousands of job opportunities.
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi announced on Friday 2 August 2024 that the North West provincial government was working towards implementing the Labour Activation Plan that will result in 27 000 job opportunities and training for unemployed people.
The North West administration is working on a programme to assist in skills development for young people. It will also resuscitate the Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme. This grant will fund at least 100 students for the 2025 academic year, according to Mokgosi.will follow the Premier’s State of the Province Address.
Mokgosi stated that “the media plays an important role in keeping our communities abreast of key government programmes that are primarily aimed at changing the lives of our people for the better”.Premier Mokgosi furthermore acknowledged that the North West province was facing many challenges. He stated that they would work hard to resolve these swiftly.
Service delivery is a main area of concern. In addressing the issue of service delivery concerns, Mokgosi stated that the administration aims to create economic opportunities for citizens of the North West province while addressing these concerns. Various projects in the North West will create these opportunities. Firstly, investment commitments already secured, will create more than 5 000 jobs. Secondly, three planned infrastructure projects are expected to create over 60 000 job opportunities, especially for the youth and women. These three projects will pertain to water, sanitation, and roads.
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