Bauchi Trains 16 Orphans In Shoemaking

Sixteen  orphans,
sponsored by the Bauchi State Government, have started undergoing four weeks training in footwear manufacture at the National Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST), Zaria.
The Coordinator of the programme, Dr Amali Ejila, called on the trainees in Zaria on Saturday to put in their best to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge.
He called on other state governments to emulate Bauchi state on youth capacity building programmes for societal transformation.
He hinted that preparations were in top gear to train 660 youths from Kano state in various trades.
The Director-General of the institute, Dr. Isuwa Kari-Adamu, said the training was the first of its kind.
Kari-Adamu, represented by Mrs Ziri Delo-Palu, a Director in the institute, said the initiative would provide the trainees with adequate skills and knowledge in footwear manufacture.
Kari-Adamu appealed to government agencies, the private sector and well-meaning Nigerians to sponsor more youths to undergo training and acquire skills
He described the four weeks training as a step toward moulding the orphans to become self-reliant and employers of labour.