Volunteers in the government 2015 campaign for the training of 600 youths in the Littoral through the National Civic Service Agency for Participation in Development received attestations and minimum packages on August 28.

A ceremony to hand over the end of course attestations and writing materials to three hundred volunteers, presided over by the Secretary General in the Littoral Governor’s Office, Ludovic Etienne Ngwba took place at the Lycée Joss in Bonanjo.

The youths, selected from various academic institutions in the Littoral Region, were trained to instill in them republican values, patriotism, a sense of civic education and citizenship, as well as environmental protection. The National Civic Service Agency for Participation in Development was created to address the abovementioned values that were found wanting in youths.

Speaking in the presence of the Agency’s Regional Bureau Chief, Massoda Martin, the Secretary General called on the volunteers to show proof of their patriotism and useful in various sectors of the economy, especially as they are viable to set up self-reliance projects.

The volunteers were selected based on their interest in the course. They provided information regarding the requirement of being a Cameroonian, age between 17 and 21, have team spirit, and have a stable career. Other requirements include personal information of volunteers, their level of education, place of residence, domain of competence, person to contact in case of accident, was provided to the school.

Three beneficiaries said expressed their satisfaction and thanked the government initiative to offer them a helping hand to understand civic matters and build their capacity for the job market.

Four hundred volunteers were trained in 2014 in the Littoral Region. President Paul Biya created the National Civic Service Agency for Participation in Development in 2010 to train youths and provide subvention to make volunteers self-sufficient through establishing small businesses and agricultural projects.