Prime Minister Philemon Yang says "young people have a crucial role to play in the fight against terrorism and extremism"

Prime Minister Philemon Yang of Cameroon has said that the three-year emergency plan launched by President Paul Biya is going to create thousands of jobs for young people and trigger the development of all regions of the country. The Head of Government was speaking at the opening of the first Conference of Youth Ministers of the Commonwealth. He said that "young people have a crucial role to play in the fight against terrorism and extremism".

For his part, the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Deodat Maharaj observed that"the majority of young people in the African Region continue to face challenges such as unemployment and underemployment”.  The Ministers in charge of Youth in the Commonwealth of the African region are expected to propose a set of measures to help the organization to find solutions to the problems of youth. The report will enrich the framework document of the youth policy of the Commonwealth 2015-2030.