{
  "id": 3792960,
  "title": "Uba Sani gives financial lifeline to artisans, promises job opportunities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uba-sani-gives-financial-lifeline-to-artisans-promises-job-3792960",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/uba-sani-gives-financial-lifeline-to-artisans-promises-job-opportunities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has recently announced a financial assistance program for 4,050 graduates from the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development. This initiative is valued at ₦810 million and aims to help the graduates transition from training to productive employment. The funds will be administered via the Kaduna State Enterprise Development Agency, and Sani hopes that this support will enable the graduates to purchase tools, start businesses, or secure employment.\n\nIn addition to the financial assistance, Sani emphasized that the state government is actively working to create job opportunities for the graduates. This includes engaging companies and industries for direct employment, apprenticeships, internships, mentorship, subcontracting, and other structured engagements. Furthermore, he announced the development of a digital platform to connect graduates with employers and track employment outcomes, with the ultimate goal of measuring success beyond enrolment and graduation rates.\n\nSani highlighted that the graduates have achieved the National Skills Qualification Level II, making them a new generation of skilled citizens ready to contribute to their communities and the economy. The Institute, with campuses at Rigachukun, Soba, and Samaru Kataf, offers practical training in 14 trade areas, including electrical installation, welding, catering, carpentry, and more. The training is tuition-free and prioritizes women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities.\n\nThe Governor also mentioned that his administration is creating an ecosystem for young people to become self-reliant, with opportunities for women to transform their skills into businesses, persons with disabilities to participate in the economy, and artisans to move from informal work to globally competitive craftsmanship.\n\nKaduna State has three campuses of the Institute, and Sani pointed out that the training program is designed to be both practical and comprehensive, incorporating theory, literacy, numeracy, entrepreneurship, and soft skills. The Governor further explained that the Institute's partnership with the National Board for Technical Education ensures that training meets National Occupational Standards and that graduates receive recognized qualifications.\n\nSani also mentioned that the Kaduna State Council on Skills, which he chairs, is working to sustain the vision of skills acquisition and development. The institute has already produced notable graduates, such as Ibrahim Abubakar Jikamshi, who won first place in Welding and was named Overall Best Artisan of the Year at the 6th National Construction Artisans Award in Abuja in February 2026.",
  "summary": "Governor Uba Sani has approved ₦200,000 for each of the 4,050 graduates of Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development, amounting to ₦810 million, to ease their transition from training to productive work. The Governor who made the pledge at the maiden graduation ceremony at the Balarabe Musa campus of the Institute at […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Uba Sani gives financial lifeline to artisans, promises job opportunities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uba-sani-gives-financial-lifeline-to-artisans-promises-job",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:20:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}