National Directorate of Empowerment (NDE) has commenced trading for about 740 women on shoe and bags making across the country.
The Director General Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo disclosed this while flagging of the 5-day training for 20 women selected in Kaduna State.
Represented by North West Zone Coordinator Suleiman Ibrahim the DG urged the participants to take the training very seriously.
He assured them that after their training a loan will be given to them to start up their businesses.
“You are lucky to be part of the 740 women selected nationwide .After the training a loan would be given to you, particularly those who participated fully in the training” he said
In his remarks, Kaduna State Coordinator Ahmed Idris Kawure said the women are expected to repay back the loan so that other women can equally access the loan in future.
He called on the women to pay attention to their instructors within the five days training duration, saying the trainers are well skilled and are ready to impact the knowledge to the women.
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