# Nigeria Empowers 300 Youths With Skills

> Zamfara State graduates 300 youths with skills and starter packs to boost local businesses.
- Title: Nigeria Empowers 300 Youths With Skills · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Zamfara State graduates 300 youths with skills and starter packs to boost local businesses. Zamfara State Government graduated 300 indigenes trained under…
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- Published: 2026-10-15T15:17:01+00:00
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## Zamfara State Graduates 300 Youths
The Zamfara State Government has graduated 300 indigenes trained under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).
## Each Recipient Gets Starter Pack
Each beneficiary receives a starter pack to establish a business in their area of training.
## Programme Partners With EU and IOM
The programme was implemented in partnership with the European Union (EU), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and other development partners.
## Secretary to State Government Says
Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada, disclosed this in a statement on his social media platform after attending the graduation ceremony.
## Governor's Commitment to Youth
Nakwada said the initiative reflected Governor Dauda Lawal's administration's commitment to equipping young people with practical skills and resources.
## Skills for Sustainable Livelihoods
He said the administration regarded skills acquisition as a sustainable approach to tackling unemployment and improving economic well-being.
## Skills Empowerment Quote
Skills acquisition is a sustainable means of empowerment and livelihood. The state government will therefore continue to equip young people with relevant skills and capital to become self-reliant and productive members of society.

> Skills acquisition is a sustainable means of empowerment and livelihood. The state government will therefore continue to equip young people with relevant skills and capital to become self-reliant and productive members of society.
## Starter Packs for Economic Growth
The starter packs were intended to help beneficiaries establish businesses in their respective areas of training and contribute to the state's economic growth.
## Graduation Ceremony Attendance
The graduation ceremony attracted government officials, representatives of development partners, and beneficiaries who completed various vocational and enterprise-based training programmes.
## Future Partnerships for Youth
The state government said it would continue to strengthen partnerships with local and international organisations to expand youth empowerment opportunities and improve livelihoods across Zamfara.
## Key takeaway

Zamfara State Government graduated 300 indigenes trained under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), each receiving a starter pack to establish businesses.