Kaduna govt: Skills acquisition remains our pathway to self reliance

The Kaduna State Government has reiterated commitment to producing a skilled workforce that will not only make youths to be self reliant but will enable tech companies to employ them after acquiring relevant skills.

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Business Innovation and Technology, Patience Fakai, made this known at the quarterly ministerial briefing held at the Government House in Kaduna on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Fakai stated that Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani is focused on human capital development.

Fakai said Sani has constructed three Skills Acquisition Cities in Soba town, Rigachikun and Samarun Kataf towns, situated in zones 1, 2, and 3 senatorial districts, respectively.

The commissioner said: “Together, these three skills cities are expected to graduate 12,000 youths in the first year and 24, 000 by the second year of operation in 13 trade areas.

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“Some of the skills to be taught include welding, aluminium fabrication, fashion design and solar panels installation.

“Our youths will also get certifications and we are partnering with NBTE for this programme.

“We hope that most of our unemployed youths who undergo this training will be self reliant or be engaged by reputable companies. This is a way of creating jobs.”

Fakai further that Sani wants to transform the Panteka Market into an industrial hub, adding that it has about 38,000 artisans working in such areas as welding and fabrication, carpentry and joinery as well as masonry.

“The governor, in his benevolence, saw the need for the market to be remodelled. He is providing ICT facilities for them and roads network, he is also providing a clinic and a fire station,” she said.

The Star