Katsina Govt, YOWICAN Empower 600 Youth, Widows, Others With Grant

Katsina Govt, YOWICAN Empower 600 Youth, Widows, Others With Grant

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Phase Two of its 600 youth empowerment program has been kicking off with the help of the Katsina State Government and the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria Youth Wing (YOWICAN).

300 beneficiaries received SMEs grants at the Katsina State Secretariat Conference Hall on Saturday, while others, including students, farmers, widows, orphans, and underprivileged people, received one-term scholarships, grants, and cash assistance.

Abubakar Tsanni, the Special Adviser to Governor Dikko Radda on Youth Development, urged the youths to use the opportunities that are available to them to become self-employed instead of relying on government jobs.

He claimed that the government could support people who want to learn something so they can work as independent contractors.

Praise Isaiah, the YOWICAN chairman, stated that the program aims to empower youths to stop social vices and protect the state.

He pointed out that the program intends to empower 1, 000 youths in 26 of the 34 LGAs, which are Christian-dominated regions.

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In a related development, 34 youth-led organizations in Katsina State received a one-day capacity-building training on agenda setting.

The Youth Action for Local Development (YALD) Project funded the training to promote good governance and promote youth inclusion in local government.

Yahaya Lugga, the project’s technical coordinator, stated that the project aims to empower young people to promote good governance at the local government level.

LGA representatives were given the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully implement the YALD Project by the training, which gave them the opportunity to network and exchange best practices.

Bello, a youth development expert, presented a paper titled Building Youth Power: Advocacy & Community Organizing For Development in Katsina State during the training.

Source: Channels TV

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