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Senator begins construction of N80M skills acquisition center

Sen Bukar said the center was located in Daura, town being the zonal centre of the zone, adding that the project would be completed before the end of 2017.

Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari

Bukar made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Daura on Tuesday.

He said the center was located in Daura, town being the zonal centre of the zone, adding that the project would be completed before the end of 2017.

Bukar also said the centre comprised different sections such as computer literacy, chemical processing, tailoring and automobile mechanic as well as general skills acquisition department among others.

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The lawmaker said when completed, the centre would provide opportunity for thousands of youths of the zone to receive free training in various trades for them to be self reliant.

According to him, the youths will also be provided with capital to establish their businesses at the end of their training.

The Senator, who reiterated his commitment to job creation and poverty reduction, said the centre was part of his zonal out reached project aimed at bringing dividends of democracy to the people.

NAN reports that Bukar had earlier donated 24 500kVA transformer with accessories to enhance stable power supply in the zone.

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