Policy Directions
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The sustained improvement of the quality of life of the rural population by increasing their access to the basic services including potable water, electricity, good roads, education, healthcare, etc.
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To strengthen rural development planning by adoption of measures that promote a better and more equitable integration of the rural sectors with the rest of the state's economy.
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- To encourage the political and socio economic empowerment of women by increasing their participation in political and socio-economic activities.
- To empower the youths with resources required for wealth creation and further redirect their energy towards productive activities, thereby creating lobs for themselves.
- To develop the Sports and Creative Arts sectors and encourage the youths to participate in the different sporting and creative arts activities
- Encourage and assist women to develop and grow businesses
- Massive skills acquisition initiatives for women and youths
- To promote and encourage creativity, innovation and enterprise amongst the youths.
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