MAGI Graduates Another 500 Women Under Zinariya Minna Empowerment programs
By YM Bina
The Millennium Africa Global Initiative – MAGI, has graduated 500 additional women in Catering and Cosmetology in Shiroro Local Government Area, bringing to 1,500 the total number of women trained under the Zinariya Minna Women Empowerment Program within 3 months.
The grand graduation was held at Central Secondary School, Gwada, marking the completion of a two-month intensive skills program in honor of Hajiya Dr. Sa’adatu Sani Musa 313, the Zinariyar Minna under the Minna Emirate Council and Founder of Future Pathway Foundation.
In his address, the Chairman of the Occasion, Alhaji Suleiman Bala Annu Kuta, represented by Alhaji Adamu Barau Kuta, described the program as historic and called for its sustainability aimed at addressing poverty.
Also speaking, Comrade Engineer Bako Wakili Bosso, President of the Gbegnu Boknu Yakwo Association – GBY and Special Guest of Honour, praised the leadership behind the program and charged beneficiaries to make use of the knowledge gained.
The National Coordinator of MAGI, Ambassador Marshall John Okoro who described the milestone as a fulfillment of promise, said that these women are skilled, ready and appealed to the Future Pathway Foundation to support them with startup kits.
Delivering the goodwill message on behalf of Hajiya Dr. Sa’adatu Sani Musa 313, Hajiya Hafsat Waiwaye Adon Tafiya reaffirmed the commitment of Zinariyar Minna in ensuring that majority of the women are empowered with various skills to be self reliant and economically stable.
Similarly, MAGI Board Chairman, Comrade Idrees Abdulkareem Lafene, pledged MAGI’s commitment to monitor the progress of all beneficiaries to enhance continuity after training.
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