Stage set for Tirelo Sechaba revival

Kgathi
Kgathi

The revived Botswana National Service Programme (BNSP), commonly known as Tirelo Sechaba, will commence next Tuesday when 15,000 youth report for duty.

The programme, which will cost government, P178 million in its first year, has been reintroduced to engage unemployed youth in meaningful community development projects and give them work experience.

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Shaw Kgathi told Parliament yesterday that the programme will be run under the Youth Empowerment Scheme, which includes the Youth Development Fund (YDF) and the National Internship Programme.

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