A prominent Non- Governmental Organisation, Nasara Women Development Foundation, and the Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs (AKWE) have launched a Student Entrepreneurship Empowerment programme in Kebbi State.
Also known as Nasara Foundation, the organisation focuses on the girl-child, empowerment of women and the youths.
The launch of the scheme, tagged “Nasara–AKWE Student Entrepreneurship Empowerment Programme” (NASEEP), took place recently at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, where AKWE organised this year’s edition of the National Women Entrepreneurship Festival.
At the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Nasara Foundation, Hajiya Bilkisu Muhammad Nasir emphasised that the programme was designed to equip secondary school girls across the state with entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and business development knowledge.
According to her, ‘at Nasara Foundation, we are committed to developing the girl-child. Through our partnership with AKWE, we will provide training, mentorship, and support to young girls, enabling them to build sustainable business ventures.
’We believe that NASEEP will empower them to become self-reliant, innovative, and job creators, rather than job seekers’.
The President of AKWE, Maryam Bello Bala commended the Founder of Nasara Foundation, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, who is the wife of Kebbi State Governor, for her unwavering support.
While describing Hajiya Zainab as a strong pillar of their association, Bala added that, ‘we are confident that this strategic partnership is a significant step forward. Together, we are laying a solid foundation for the future of the girl-child in Kebbi State.
‘With NASEEP, Nasara Foundation and AKWE are strengthening efforts to foster economic empowerment and entrepreneurship among young girls, ensuring they have the skills and opportunities to thrive’.
‘We appreciate the donation of N20 million to our association by Nasara Foundation and we intend to distribute it among the over 250 membership of the association. We assure the Founder of Nasara Foundation that the funds would be used as seeds to improving the businesses of our members and we will bring back positive results next year, like three of our members who were specially rewarded by the foundation for utilizing the seeds given to us last year’.
