'Pressure govt over $2.2 million jobs,' says Zhuwao

Patrick Zhuwao Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment minister yesterday urged youths to pile pressure on government to act on the promised creation of 2,2 million jobs.

The Zanu-PF government in its 2013 election manifesto promised to create 2,2 million jobs in five years.

But the country has instead since then witnessed massive job losses and company closures as the economy continues on a downward spiral.

Addressing journalists and other stakeholders at the Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) offices in Harare, Zhuwao said he shared the same sentiments with those demanding the promised jobs.