The New Minister of youth’s first public announcement has come with a warning to bar owners who sell alcohol to the under age.
Minister Jean Philbert Nsengimana reminded bar owners that selling alcohol to under age was illegal and purnishable by Rwandan law.
He was addressing over 2000 students at Regional stadium Nyamirambo who successfully completed their civic training commonly known as Itorero ry’Igihugu.
“The law is very clear; selling alcoholic drinks to a person less than 21 years of age is illegal. Once caught, they will be charged accordingly,” Nsengimana said in a protest to those drugging young generation.
Students also signed performance contracts (Imihigo) with the ministry to form unity and reconciliation clubs, fighting consumption of drugs and other social vices towards beviral change.
At least 36,115 students completed three weeks of civic education training at various camps across the country.
Students attended the training in their home districts contrary to previous arrangements where the programme could be conducted at Nkumba Peace and Leadership Centre in Burera District.
In general students say the training helped them understand more of government programmes and also helped them get a picture of Rwanda’s future.
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