A total of 45 youths from the Boroko suburb in Port Moresby are currently undergoing a 5 day youth empowerment and transformation training at the City Hall. The project is an initiative of the National Capital District (NCD) Board and the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and aims at achieving a clean, safe, healthy and planned Boroko. After the youth empowerment and transformation training, these youths will be working at Boroko Central Business Centre to maintain cleanliness and monitor the movement of residents to make sure that people, especially women and girls feel safe to move around freely without any form of harassment. The youths will be expected to report daily on the work they carry out under the Commission’s Compliance Directorate and the Waste Management Division. NCDC has provided employment opportunities for these youths. They will be given three months probationary period to perform their duties effectively and efficiently in keeping Boroko clean and safe. Director Compliance Ms Amanda Binoka told the youths during the induction to embrace the opportunity given to them. “As youths from Boroko, this is your opportunity to take ownership and prove to us that, yes, you all want to be part of this transformation project.” “The success of this project will be a great story for us to tell when we look back on the journey we took to achieve a clean, safe, healthy and planned Boroko Precinct.’’ Director of Community and Social Services, Ms Janet Haua, encouraged the youths to work together with the team from NCDC. “You all are representing NCDC when you are out there carrying out your duties, and we expect you all to do your job professionally.” The youths will be given uniforms, vests, and safety boots when they graduate at the end of this week. They must have an ID card and a BSP Bank account each for the disbursement of their fortnightly wages.