The Katsina State Government, through the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), has held an implementation committee meeting ahead of the launch of the Katsina State Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (KGEF).
The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, focused on agreeing on clear and effective implementation mechanisms to ensure the smooth rollout of the programme.
The committee meeting was chaired by the Director General of KASEDA, Dr. Babangida Ruma, and held in the presence of Dr. Ibrahim Musa Gani, Director of Enterprises at KASEDA; Engr, Dr Surajo Yazid Abukur, the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports; and Dr. Aminu Bala, Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Asset Management Agency, alongside other key stakeholders.
The KGEF is designed to provide “interest-free soft loans” to Katsina State indigene graduates of Degree, NCE, and Diploma programmes, using valid certificates or statements of results.
According to the agency, the initiative seeks to promote “sustainable graduate entrepreneurship,” reduce unemployment through self-employment, encourage higher enrolment in tertiary institutions, and stimulate economic growth through youth-led businesses across the state.
Graduates across Katsina State were advised to stay tuned for announcements as KASEDA prepares to roll out the programme soon.
