By Sani Aliyu
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) iDANRAKA Care Foundation has successfully completed the training of 150 male and female youths on various skills acquisition and with capital support.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the trained youths held at the Rafin Albasa Primary School, Kofar Kuyambana, Zaria at the weekend, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli described iDANRAKA Care Foundation as a leading private organization that is transforming the lives of the youths in his emirate.
Represented by Garkuwan Ayyukan Zazzau, Engr. Balarabe Musa, the emir said if others like Isiyaku Danraka can come up with such kind training of youths within his emirate, definitely crime rate and other social vices will be an issue of history.
Emir Bamalli advised the beneficiaries of the training not to relent on progressing the skills they acquired during the 9-day intensive training.
He requested the organizers of the programme, iDANRAKA Care Foundation to bring the youths to his Palace for his blessing.
In his remarks, Captain Dayyabu Danraka said he was inspired by the way and manner within 9 days 150 youths were transformed and become self reliant through skills acquisition training.
Captain Dayyabu who announced that his Foundation – DOUBLE D will sponsor another 100 people.
He said, the whole families of Late Alhaji Mustapha Danraka were behind Town Planner, Isiyaku Danraka with all the support on this noble programme of transforming the youths.
Capt. Dayyabu congratulated the trained youths for the knowledge they acquired that will make them employers of labour and not waiting in the labour market for little jobs to come.
Also in his remarks, the Director General NARICT, Basawa Zaria, Dr. Kabiru Mu’azu said the institute is ready to collaborate with iDANRAKA Care Foundation for training of youths, particularly the Football production among other trainings they are running.
Dr. Mu’azu congratulated both the Foundation and the participants for the success they recorded during the training period.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Founder, iDANRAKA Care Foundation, Town Planner Isiyaku Danraka said, his Foundation has been doing many things that transform the lives of many people directly and indirectly.
Isiyaku was represented by Professor Saminu Isiyaku of the English Department, ABU Zaria, announced a cash prize of N30,000 to the first 10 from each of the three categories while all the remaining 120 participants received cash prize of N20,000 each as support fund from iDANRAKA Care Foundation.
The ceremony was also marked by the presentations of Awards to some dignitaries and Certificates to participants.
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Very good indeed.