Katsina Governor Radda Invests N4bn in Youth Vocational Skills

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda announced that his administration has invested over N4 billion in the renovation, upgrading, and equipping of the Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV) to enhance vocational skills in the state. This announcement was made during the graduation ceremony of 1,662 trainees at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

This figure represents a 156.79 percent increase from the 648 trainees at the institution's first graduation ceremony. Radda emphasized that this investment is part of the Building Your Future Agenda, which aims to equip young people with practical skills to transition from job seekers to job creators.

The graduates received training in over 15 trades, including tailoring, welding, and information technology. The governor also revealed plans to establish additional training centers across the state's 34 local government areas, targeting to train over 5,000 young people before the end of his tenure.

He urged graduates to utilize their start-up packages to establish businesses rather than sell them.