The Katsina State Government, in partnership with Wema Bank, has announced the launch of the Katsina-Wema Capacity Development Programme, a major initiative under the FGN/ALAT Digital Skill Innovation Program for MSMEs. The program aims to train about 500,000 youths and business owners across the state with essential financial literacy and digital skills.
According to the organizers, the training is completely free for all eligible participants. “This initiative is a catalytic intervention to provide financial literacy, digital skills, and sector-relevant competencies to strategically selected clusters,” a statement from the organizers said.
The programme has a clear roadmap that targets 150,000 beneficiaries in 2025, 250,000 in 2026, and 100,000 in 2027. It is designed to unlock inclusive economic growth, enhance service delivery, and build Katsina’s human capital for the future. Participants who successfully complete the training and assessments will also receive a digital certificate.
“The goal is to empower 500,000 residents and indigenes of Katsina State by 2027 with transformative digital and financial skills,” the statement added. “This will accelerate development, innovation, and economic inclusion across the state.”
The programme focuses on four main areas which include digital literacy, inclusivity, mentorship, and learning and development. The digital literacy aspect seeks to improve the financial and digital capacity of key stakeholder groups across Katsina. Inclusivity aims to increase the economic participation of marginalized and underserved groups, especially youth and women.
The mentorship component will support the digital transformation of MSMEs and public sector actors, while learning and development will promote entrepreneurship and a culture of lifelong learning.
Interested applicants, including MSME owners, civil servants, students, youth, and professionals, are encouraged to register for the Katsina-Wema Capacity Development Programme via the official link at https://wema-katsina.alat.ng.