The Gen. T.Y Danjuma Foundation has donated N7 million to the Alkali Suleiman Women training Centres to boost its skills acquisition training for women.
The Chairman of the foundation, Gen. TY Danjuma Rtd, made the disclosure when he led a delegation of the foundation on a visit to the Emir of Gwandu, on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi.
Danjuma said that the support to the two training centres in Birnin Kebbi and Gwandu was due to the collaboration between the foundation and the centres.
He urged leaders at all levels to encourage women in the state to enrol and participate in the training.
Danjuma said that his visit was to assess the impact of the support to the centres and witness the graduation of 1,000 women that had been trained in sowing, knitting, hair dressing, soap making.
The Emir of Gwabdu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, commended the chairman of the foundation for spearheading the development and improvement of the economic status of women.
He called on other public spirited individuals and organisations to emulate the foundation by empowering women because they were the stronghold of the family for societal progress.
The Emir said the traditional institution would encourage women o enrol in the training.
However, in a remark, former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Salamatu Alkali Suleiman urged the foundation to sustain the gesture.
Story from: dailytrust
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