Cabinet Affairs Minister urged youths to lead the national army by not inclining to commanders or political leaders.
Martin Elia Lomurö said it was time to build national army and leaders who could bring peace among South Sudanese.
SPLM Acting Secretary General Anne Itto urged the government to prepare the youth by building their skills, educating and giving them entrepreneurship skills to become the leaders of tomorrow.
She said they need the manpower to build the country for a better future.
Sudan African National Union or SANU chairman Philip Pallet urged the youth to defend the country, democracy and legal system.
The officials made their statements during a Political Parties Youth Forum in Juba on Thursday.