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Governor has announced a N40 million grant for 400 women vocational trainees in Borno South Senatorial District, as part of the inauguration of the Women and Girls Skills Acquisition Centre (WGSAC) in , Borno State.
The announcement was made last Friday during the official inauguration of the centre, an event that brought together women and girls from eight local government areas of the district. According to the governor, the beneficiaries were selected from communities across the senatorial zone and include women and girls who had previously been unable to complete their education due to various circumstances.
“The 400 women vocational trainees are drawn from eight LGAs,” Zulum said, explaining that the initiative was designed to give them a second chance at economic independence. He added that each beneficiary would receive N100,000, to be paid in two instalments.
Zulum said the total N40 million grant would support training in tailoring, catering, knitting and crocheting, and bead making. He noted that the programme was aimed at restoring livelihoods and improving household income across communities in the district.
Addressing the trainees during the event, the governor asked, “Who among you has the qualifications for higher education in the country?” As several women raised their hands in response, he announced an additional intervention, offering instant scholarships to some of the trainees to study nursing and midwifery within the state.
The announcement of the grants and scholarships was met with strong emotional reactions from the beneficiaries, many of whom expressed disbelief at the scale of support. Some of the women were seen openly weeping, while others appeared stunned by the sudden opportunity to rebuild their lives through skills acquisition and education.
According to officials present at the event, the WGSAC was established to provide practical skills and training opportunities for vulnerable women and girls across southern Borno. The centre is expected to serve as a hub for vocational education and economic empowerment in the area.
The inauguration of the WGSAC formed part of Governor Zulum’s five-day working tour of southern Borno, during which he visited health facilities, schools, and other public institutions. The tour also included engagements with health workers, teachers, youth groups, and vulnerable residents across the zone.
Many of the beneficiaries offered prayers for the governor, expressing hope that the programme would be sustained to improve living conditions and promote long-term economic stability in the region.
