Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the training of 74 artisans on Electric Vehicle prototype development as part of efforts to promote youth empowerment and technological innovation in the state.
The Coordinator of the Katsina Youth Craft Village, in a statement said the six-month training programme would be conducted at the Katsina Youth Craft Village in partnership with Maglush Electric Vehicle, an indigenous EV company owned by indigenes of the state.
According to the statement, the programme is designed to equip young artisans with modern technical skills in electric vehicle technology and prepare them for opportunities in the emerging green transportation sector.
The coordinator said the trainees would be drawn from the 34 Local Government Areas of the state to ensure the availability of skilled technicians for the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles across Katsina.
The statement added that the initiative would also support the state government’s planned distribution of electric motorcycles to teachers by providing trained technical personnel for maintenance services.
It further noted that the partnership would include a technology transfer arrangement aimed at enabling the Katsina Youth Craft Village to independently sustain future EV training programmes.
The coordinator described the approval as a reflection of Governor Radda’s commitment to innovation, youth development, and sustainable economic growth in Katsina State.
