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Niger Republic to partner Kano State in Youth development

By Mike Oboh

Niger Republic’s Minister of Vocational Training,Kassoum Mamane Moctar had said the Nigeria’s neighbour country is impressed with the laudable programmes and policies initiated by the Ganduje administration in youth development.

According to him, the strides achieved in that sector made the Government in Niger Republic to send a delegation to Kano on a study tour of its skills acquisition programmes for youths.

The Minister made the statement on tuesday when he paid a visit to the Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the Kano Government House.

He added that the Youths empowerment initiative of the Kano State Government are worthy of emulation because of its impact on the lives of Kano people.

Responding, the Governor represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna said realising that the youths are the back bone of development made the State Government to give them priority in its programmes.

“Empowering the youths is very essential to us because it prevents them from idleness,drug abuse and committing crimes he said”.

The Governor however while assuring the delegation from Niger Republic of continued support and cooperation, described the visit to the youth development facilities in the State as a proof the existing relationship between them and Nigeria particularly with Kano State.

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