Governor Abba Yusuf has disbursed empowerment packages to 1,130 graduates of six entrepreneurship skills institutes, as part of his administration’s agenda for job creation and economic growth.

The spokesman for the governor, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

According to Mr Dawakin-Tofa, the beneficiaries included 250 graduates of the Informatics Institute in Kura LGA. The packages included laptop computers, phone repair kits, and N100,000.

Mr Dawakin-Tofa stated that the gesture was meant to equip the beneficiaries to start their own enterprises, become self-reliant, and contribute to the state’s economy.

He stated, “Livestock Institute, Bagauda: 140 graduates received bulls, animal feed, veterinary medicines, and N100,000 startup grant. Driving Institute, Kumbotso: 250 graduates received driving certificates, support for driver’s licence processing, N200,000 each, and a N15,000 monthly transport allowance.

“Horticulture Institute, Bagauda: 200 graduates received water pumps, wheelbarrows, spraying machines, cutting tools, and N100,000 each.

“Fisheries Institute, Bagauda: 200 graduates received collapsible tanks, fish feed, veterinary medication, juvenile fish, and weighing scales. Film Institute, Tiga: 90 graduates received empowerment packages.”

The statement added that the empowerment “is designed to rekindle hope, restore dreams, and unlock the potential of youths to become self-reliant and productive contributors to the state’s economy”.

It explained that the institutes were originally established during former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s administration but closed by his succeeding administration.

The governor urged the beneficiaries to use the tools and grants wisely.

“Today is not the end, it is the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey,” the governor reportedly said.

(NAN)