The Federal University Dutse, in collaboration with the Youth and Civil Society Coalition for Development (YCSCD), has initiated a two-week entrepreneurial training program for 350 women in Jigawa State. The program aims to equip women with various skills, fostering self-sufficiency and complementing the state government’s efforts in youth and women empowerment.
Governor Umar Namadi, represented by Dr Habu Ubale, expressed gratitude for the initiative, emphasizing that youth and women’s empowerment is a crucial aspect of the state’s agenda for productivity, self-reliance, wealth creation, and economic resilience. The governor highlighted ongoing efforts in renovating and equipping major skill acquisition centers in the state.
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Dutse, Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad, commended YCSD for initiating the training and stressed the societal impact of empowering women. He called on the state government to provide a start-up package to support participants in starting their businesses.
Dutse local government chairman, Hon. Bala Usman Chamo Sa’id, emphasized the importance of training and supporting women for the social and economic security, peace, and progress of society. The National President of YCSD, Comrades Aminu Aminu Sa’id, highlighted the program’s goal to enhance women’s productivity and gender participation in national development, offering participants training in eight different entrepreneurial skills of their choice.
