At least shs 600m has been received by the Ministry of Gender, Labor and social development as refund of loans.

At least shs 600m has been received by the Ministry of Gender, Labor and social development as refund of loans disbursed to the youth under the youth Livelihood program. 

Gender permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana said that the move shows the youth have understood, that the loans offered by the government to empower them to start commercial activities, “is not  free money”.

Bigirimana said the revolving funds would be ploughed back in the program to benefit other young people.

He said the objective of the program is to provide the youth with marketable vocational skills and tool kits for self employment and job creation.