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Government vehicles and a truck rehabilitated by trainees of the Katsina Youth Craft Village

Photo: Katsina State Government

Achievements
Youth & WomenProgrammeCompleted

Six Youth Craft Village centres nationally accredited

KYCV centres in six towns are now NBTE-recognised training providers under the National Skills Qualifications Framework.

6

Accredited centres

₦60m

IDEAS-TVET award

The Katsina Youth Craft Village centres in Katsina, Daura, Dutsin-Ma, Malumfashi, Mani and Funtua were funded and connected to the National Skills Qualifications Framework, and all six secured recognition from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as official training providers. In November 2024 KYCV won ₦60 million through the IDEAS-TVET award.

In July 2026 the State Executive Council approved an Innovation Unit at the KYCV centre as a technology, creativity and enterprise hub for young people.

Sources

Figures are as reported in these sources. Most are the state government's own statements.

  1. 1Governor Radda Approves 20.37 Kilometres of Township Roads, Establishes Innovation UnitKatsina State Government· 1 Jul 2026
  2. 2Dikko Radda Delivering Where It Matters (Part II)Katsina State Government· 9 Jun 2026

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