Luanda — Angolan Government will build over 2,000 houses for youths, in an attempt to meet needs.

This was announced Friday in Luanda by Angolan deputy minister of Youth, Gonçalves Manuel Muandumba.

The official made the announcement during a meeting he had with leaders of organisations affiliated to the national youth council held in the capital.

According to him, the official launch of the programme will be done in northern Uige province, as part of the celebrations of the April 14, the ruling MPLA party youth wing day, where the main event will be held.

The project dubbed "youth social compounds" will be a public undertaking, in tended to address the housing problem facing the country and provide a home to about 10,000 people.