- As FG Launches IDEAS-TVET Monitoring in Katsina, Commends State Investment
The Coordinator of Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV), Engr. Kabir Abdullahi Kofar Soro, has disclosed that the Katsina State Government has invested over ₦4.7 billion in transforming the Centre into a world-class skills training institution.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony of the Federal Ministry of Education’s TVET Initiative Program under the IDEAS Project in Katsina, Engr. Kofar Soro revealed that Governor Dikko Umaru Radda approved over ₦700 million for comprehensive renovation of KYCV and over ₦4 billion for procurement of modern tools, equipment and industrial machinery.
“These landmark investments clearly demonstrate the government’s seriousness in transforming KYCV into a world-class skills training institution that prepares young people for the global economy,” the Coordinator stated.
Engr. Kofar Soro announced that Governor Radda has strategically merged COSDEC with KYCV, bringing all skills training specialists in the state under one roof to strengthen coordination, eliminate duplication and enhance service delivery.
He explained that the integration has created a strong concentration of Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA), Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms (IQAM), and External Quality Assurance Mechanisms (EQAM) at KYCV.
“This consolidated framework ensures that our training programmes meet national standards and align with global best practices,” the Coordinator said.
The KYCV Coordinator recalled that the Centre recently secured a ₦60 million training award from the Federal Ministry of Education to train 200 youths in Computer Hardware Maintenance and GSM Repair under the IDEAS–TVET Initiative.
He disclosed that KYCV qualified for the award after scoring 86.25% in technical evaluation conducted by the World Bank-supported Innovation, Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project.
Engr. Kofar Soro revealed that each of the 200 participants will receive ₦300,000 worth of free training from foundation stage to NSQ certification and job placement.
The KYCV Coordinator expressed appreciation to Governor Radda for his visionary leadership and tremendous investment in youth development, describing the state government’s financial commitment as unprecedented.
“Without doubt, these milestones will firmly position Katsina Youth Craft Village on the map of leading Skills Centres in the country,” Engr. Kofar Soro stated.
He noted that the TVET Initiative Program, which formed part of the nationwide Monitoring and Evaluation exercise, will further consolidate gains already recorded, expanding access to high-quality technical education for youths across the state.
Engr. Kofar Soro called on all stakeholders—government agencies, development partners, instructors, industry players and community leaders—to sustain the spirit of collaboration to ensure full realization of the programme’s objectives.
“Together, we will build a skilled, empowered and prosperous Katsina State,” the Coordinator assured.
He stressed that KYCV remains committed to providing young people with relevant, industry-driven skills that will make them self-reliant, innovative and globally competitive.
The ceremony was attended by Hon Adnan Nahabu, Commissioner of Higher Vocational and Technical Education,
Executive Secretary Katsina State Development Management Board. Mustapha Shehu.
Executive Director Development Partners KTSDMB, Rukayya Hamza Usman SSA Media and Strategy, Mustapha S Ingawa, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education, IDEAS Project team, Development Partners, traditional rulers, and stakeholders in technical education.
