EASTERN PROVINCE NYAGATARE — Youth in the country should be patriotic in order to rebuild their country, the national youth Member of Parliament has said. Francis Kaboneka said the government needs the input of all youth in order to achieve economic development. “Youth and women are crucial people in the development of every nation. I am sure if the government gets 100 per cent support from you, we can get rapid development,” said Kaboneka. He was addressing Sector youth and women councilors during a one-day seminar at Nyagatare Nursing School recently. While presenting the historical back ground of Rwanda, the law maker urged council members to fight any form of divisionism based on tribe, race or religion. “Nobody decides the way to be created. Why should we hate our brothers and sisters because of the way they were created?” Kaboneka also urged participants to focus on developing their country by sharing developmental ideas instead of wasting time sowing seeds of discord. He explained that originally, Rwandans were united, however, this unity ended with the coming of colonialists who divided them along ethnic lines. The MP further cautioned the participants against adopting foreign culture at the expense of Rwanda’s culture, saying culture leads to growth and development of the nation. Emmanuel Gakwaya, the area Regional Police Commander (RPC) called upon the youth to work hard in order to overcome poverty and maintain security in Nyagatare. Citing robbery, smuggling, domestic violence and cattle theft, Gakwaya attributed most crimes committed in the area to poverty. He urged participants to report suspicious cases to security organs. “You have to report lazy people who disturb the security of other people in your sectors. We have to work as a team if we are to uproot these crimes in the district,” Gakwaya said. He observed that some people have previously failed to report wrong elements in their cells, who engage in criminal activities like defilement, selling local brew (kanyanga) and related criminal activities. Ends
