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From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi
Wife of Kebbi state governor Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris has affirmed the commitment of the incumbent administration of her husband to sustain empowerment programs towards uplifting the
socioeconomic well being of the people of the state.
Idris Stated this at the opening of an office for NASARA FOUNDATION in Jega which will also serve as skill acquisition center.
The wife of the Governor explained that both males and females registered as beneficiaries would receive training at the center on five different acquisition skills .
According to her,the training will includes; tailoring, make-up, computer training, shoe making and catering.
aimed at making them self reliant on graduation with steady income.
She cautioned those registered for the training program to be serious about the exercise, warning that those who might filled forms for the skills acquisition program but reluctant to attend training sessions would not enjoy the benefits of graduation.
Idris pointed out that all trainees must attain at least 70 %. attendance before they could be allowed to graduate and provided with skills acquisition materials.
The wife of the Governor also requested the Traditional Ruler of Jega,the Sarkin Kabin Jega, to embark on an enlightenment awareness campaign for all those registered for the program to attend the training exercise to the fullest without truancy.
Hajia Nasare said in addition to the skill aquisition program, financial assistance would be provided to 400 women engaged in petty trade to boost their business and enable them secure capital of their own without reliance on other people.
Such beneficiaries include women
fying bean cake ( kosai), Soya Beans cake (kwai -da-kwai), pan cake and sellers of local spaghetti (taliya).
The wife of the governor commended the Special Adviser on Commerce Alhaji Nasiru Dan Musa who provided the office building for the NASARA foundation headquarters in Jega and his support to the skill acquisition empowerment program.
Earlier, Governor’s wife paid homage to the palace of the Sarki Kabin Jega, Alhaji Muhammad Arzika Bawa to seek for his Royal blessings .
She informed the monarch about the concept and implementation of the skill acquisition program, saying that Jega has been selected as the first beneficiary of the scheme which would be extended to all the 21 local government areas of Kebbi State.
In his response, the Sarkin Kabin Jega Alhaji Muhammad Arzika Bawa thanked Hajia Nasare for her benevolence to the people and choosing Jega as the starting point for the Skill acquisition empowerment program for local government areas.
Bawa praised the state Governor, Dr Nasiru Idris, for evolving the best policy on human development and empowerment with optimum positive Impact.
He informed his guest that the donor of the office building , (Dan Amanar Jega ) Alhaji Nasiru Dan Musa has earlier informed him about the empowerment scheme which received his blessings.
