Namibia needs more educated young people for the country to become an industrialised nation.

-Graduates of the National Youth Council (NYC) leadership programme have been urged to encourage their peers to become progressive thinkers and uplift their communities.

Despite persistent problems affecting them, like poverty, unemployment, crime and corruption, the National Youth Council remains positive of a bright future for Namibia's youth, granted they receive more input from government.

The National Youth Council has called on young people to speak up, and engage Namibian leaders on issues of education, health, employment and political participation.