Katsina ICT directorate partners state’s craft agency KYCV, for digital, vocational skills acquisition

The Katsina State Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (KATDICT) and the Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV) have entered into an inter-agency partnership aimed at enhancing youths employment and economic development through digital and vocational skills acquisition.

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The Director-General of the KATDICT, Naufal Ahmed and the Coordinator of KYCV Kabir Abdullahi Kofar Soro announced the partnership during a working visit of the former to KYCV. During the visit to KYCV, Mr Ahmed emphasised KATDICT’s strong inter-agency collaboration and user-centred design to achieve digital transformation.

According to the KATDICT director-general, “This partnership aligns with Governor Radda’s directive to transform the Youth Craft Village into a skills acquisition hub, focusing on digital literacy and technology-driven vocational training.”

Briefing the ICT Director on its operations, the KYCV Coordinator, Mr Abdullahi, an engineer, noted that Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s vision of transforming the village into a leading skills acquisition centre for youth and women was fast becoming a reality.

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Mr Abdullahi also made it known that the governor has transferred four additional skills acquisition centres in Daura and Malumfashi to KYCV’s management. He praised the visionary leadership of Governor Radda for propelling the centre to lead the charge in skills, vocational and economic development.

Expressing his satisfaction with the partnership, Mr Ahmed noted, “I am particularly excited about our ongoing collaboration to fully digitize KYCV’s processes, including admission, record keeping and attendance.”

He stressed that the partnership would aid the administration’s goal of empowering youth through digital skills and creating sustainable employment opportunities.

“Through these partnerships, we are building a foundation for sustainable digital growth that will benefit all residents of Katsina State,” Mr Ahmed assured.