Rural development can mitigate rural-urban migration: Frederick

NAMPA
2024-09-16
KEETMANSHOOP, 21 April 2020 - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA KEETMANSHOOP, 21 April 2020 - ||Kharas Governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA
KEETMANSHOOP, 16 SEP (NAMPA) – Rural development plays a critical role in mitigating rural-urban migration as the creation of sustainable livelihoods in rural areas encourages individuals to remain within their communities rather than seeking opportunities elsewhere.
This was said by ||Kharas Region Governor, Aletha Frederick at the start of the five-day 2024 annual rural development progress review and planning workshop here on Monday.
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