Olopeng admits BNYC shortcomings

In response to a question from Francistown West MP, Ignatius Moswaane, the minister conceded that BNYC has failed in representing youth interests.

Olopeng said he had met with the BNYC board and district youth representatives to deliberate on the organisation’s mandate and focus, in order to provide guidance and direction. “My ministry is currently engaged in an exercise to restructure the BYNC and refocus its mandate on youth advocacy and empowerment,” he said. “The restructuring is intended to re-align the operations of the BNYC and the district youth committees to those of the ministry, streamline the secretariat and improve the capacity of the BNYC to enable it to reach out to young people,” he explained.