Katsina State has celebrated the first graduation ceremony of 102 youths from the Songhai Comprehensive Training Centre, Makera, Dutsinma. The graduates, drawn from all 34 LGAs, were trained in poultry, fish farming, crop management, soil science, lives…  | By Abimbola Akomolafe on September 19, 2025 | Katsina State has celebrated the first graduation ceremony of 102 youths from the Songhai Comprehensive Training Centre, Makera, Dutsinma. The graduates, drawn from all 34 LGAs, were trained in poultry, fish farming, crop management, soil science, livestock, market gardening, and biogas production. Unlike traditional job seekers, the graduates are leaving as agripreneurs, equipped with practical skills and seed capital of ₦1 million each to start their ventures. Read also, The Songhai Centre is part of Katsina's agricultural transformation agenda aimed at boosting food security, creating jobs, and moving farmers from subsistence to commercial agriculture. Officials say the initiative will position Katsina as a hub for agribusiness and SME growth, while addressing challenges like outdated farming techniques, low productivity, and limited access to finance. | | | |
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