SND: The civic and patriotic spirit of around 300,000 young people developed in 40 years of existence

Ouagadougou: The director general of the National Development Service (SND), Colonel-Major Mathieu Benao, indicated Monday that his structure has contributed to the civic and patriotic training of around 300,000 young Burkinabè people. since its creation 40 years ago.'From 1984 to the present day, we have contributed to changing the mentality of around 300,000 young people by developing their civic and patriotic spirit,' declared the director general of the SND, Colonel-Major Mathieu Benao.Colonel-Major Mathieu Benao spoke Monday July 22, 2024 in Ouagadougou during the launch of commemorative activities for the SND's emerald jubilee.For him, the SND succeeded in changing the behavior of young people in the municipalities who did not hesitate to break and burn in the event of discord with the municipal authorities.In addition to civic training, 4,500 young people have received, since 2021, three-month military training, which will allow them to be reservists for the national army, added the Colonel-Maj or.For the representative of the sponsor, Daouda Diallo, the SND, in four decades, has been able to bring hope for a future for Burkina Faso by participating in the training of youth.According to him, the SND has been able to evolve in the face of the country's current challenges while remaining faithful to its fundamental values ??of service to the community through the promotion of citizenship, integrity and respect for values.Mr. Diallo took the opportunity to salute the efforts of all those who have worked and who continue to work to raise awareness.Several activities are planned for this celebration, including open days, a popular cross country, a blood donation session, cervical cancer screening and a tree planting.The SND's mission is to fight against growing incivility, the crumbling of state authority, violent extremism and youth unemployment. He also wants to strengthen citizenship, improve the quality of public service and constitute a reserve for the defense of the homeland.Since the i nstitution of the National Patriotic Service in 2023, national service concerns Burkinabè aged 18 to 35.Source: Burkina Information Agency