Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) and Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV), has organized a two-day training workshop for 300 teachers. The workshop focused on producing briquettes, fabricated modern mud stoves, and waste-to-wealth creation.
The training program, which ended on Sunday, December 29, 2024, brought together 100 teachers from each of the state’s three senatorial zones. The aim was to empower adolescent girls, promote sustainable practices, and equip educators with practical skills aligned with global climate action and sustainable energy practices.
Engr. Kabir Abdullahi Kofar Soro, State Coordinator of Katsina Youth Craft Village, emphasized the importance of the training. He noted that it represents a significant step toward fulfilling Governor Radda’s Building Your Future agenda. “The Governor’s vision of transforming KYCV into a premier skills acquisition hub for youth and women is becoming a reality,” Engr. Kofar Soro stated.
The selected participants, all AGILE teachers from various schools, received hands-on training in sustainable energy practices. This knowledge transfer is expected to create a multiplier effect, extending the impact to youth and reducing the spate of white-collar job seekers. Engr. Kofar Soro further noted that the training initiative would promote sustainable practices and equip educators with practical skills.
The training program stems from AGILE’s learning visit to the Katsina Youth Craft Village. During the visit, AGILE explored the use of briquettes and modern stoves. They also observed groundbreaking waste-to-wealth innovation introduced by Governor Radda, including Chinese-inspired methods of converting corn husks into eco-friendly products.
The successful completion of the training workshop marks a significant milestone in Katsina State’s efforts to promote sustainable energy practices and empower adolescent girls.