The "youth village" opened in Yaoundé

'The village of young people' was officially inaugurated midweek by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Jean Claude Mbwentchou.

It was a response from the government to the youth employment problems both by the quality and quantity of infrastructure it offered.

With a cost of 4 billion, it is a commercial space located between the districts of Etetak, Mvog-Betsi, Cité verte and Oyom-Abang.

Built on an area of more than 10 hectares by the urban community of Yaoundé, it has more than 325 shops grouped into different with buildings constructed with walkways, hallways and outdoor spaces for recreational activities, as intended by the Government delegate Gilbert Tsimi Evouna.

During the launch of this area, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Jean Claude Mbwentchou reiterated the government's commitment to "provide our cities with spaces suitable for the execution of a number of activities. This is especially for young people engaged in the informal sector."

As a reminder, in 2010 the Prime Minister, head of Government, Philemon Yang instructed the release of $ 2.5 billion in advance to the urban community of Yaoundé to allow it to proceed with the development of this space.

He ordered the team, led by Gilbert Tsimi Evouna, to find out what other resources would be needed for the buildings, the development of roads, landscaping, urban forest and remediation which involves the dredging of Abiergue stream and the rehabilitation of a sewage.

To ensure the security of the site, a gendarmerie station and a police station, which is already functional were built. Commercial activities are carried out within four blocks. The Government delegate with the urban community of Yaoundé "should settle youth off the administrative centre."

Gilbert Tsimi Evouna laid emphasis on the attractiveness of the cost of the rent charged by the institution he runs while insisting on "citizenship which they and the inhabitants must demonstrate."