Kebbi state Government has handed over the building it recently acquired , the ‘GSM Plaza’, to the Association of Handset Dealers and Technicians in order to promote entrepreneurship among young people in the state.
Speaking during the handover ceremony in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, Governor Nasir Idris emphasized his administration’s commitment to fostering self-employment and job creation for young men and women in the state.
‘It is a well-known fact that the government, at whatever level, cannot provide jobs for everyone.
The primary focus of this administration is to develop ways to help people become self-employed through skill acquisition’ a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki quoted Idris to have submitted during the event..
He also called the establishment of skill acquisition centers across the state as a strategy to promote self-reliance.
‘A self-employed person can generate an income in a week more than what a government worker earns in a month’ the governor added.
Governor Idris explained that the state government purchased the plaza, initially constructed by Olumbo Limited, in order to resolve issues between the former landlord and the tenants.
‘We realized that some tenants might lose not only their capital but also their entire business if they were made to relocate. Consequently, the state government bought the plaza to support members of the association’ he said.
To further support the association, Governor Idris has directed the Secretary to the State Government and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to collect an annual rent of only N50,000 from each of the tenants adding that ‘this is to ensure ease of doing business for all the occupants’.
Idris restated the commitment of his administration to sustaining support and empowerment to the youths.
‘We have just begun our empowerment programme, which will be sustained and extended to all communities in the state’ he said..
The governor commended the association’s leadership for the initiating skill acquisition training for its members, some of whom graduated and were awarded certificates during the event.
Alhaji Yahaya Bindawa, Managing Director of Bindawa Enterprises, who spoke on behalf of the association, expressed gratitude to the state government for acquiring the plaza, describing the action as unprecedented.
‘While some state governments donate single vehicles to similar associations, Governor Nasir Idris has spent N300 million to purchase this plaza, resolving longstanding disputes between tenants and the former landlord. The governor has ensured that business in the plaza continues to thrive’ he said.
Highlights of the event included the unveiling of the plaza, now called ‘Kauran Gwandu GSM Plaza,’ and the presentation of an award to the governor.
The association also presented awards to the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, and Alhaji Ibrahim Bagudu, among others-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
