Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has approved Monday, 26th October, 2026, for the second graduation ceremony and distribution of start-up packs to 1,662 beneficiaries of the Katsina Youth Craft Village, KYCV.
The ceremony is scheduled to hold at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina, according to a statement by the Management of KYCV on Friday.
According to the statement, the graduation is part of the youth intervention initiatives designed by Governor Radda under his Building Your Future Agenda to drive vocational skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and economic self-reliance.
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The Management noted that the approval marks a major leap in the administration’s youth empowerment drive, with beneficiaries rising from 648 in the first edition last year to 1,662 this year, representing a 156.79 percent increase and an additional 1,014 youths.
It stated that the initiative will equip graduates across various trades with tools to establish and grow sustainable businesses across the 34 Local Government Areas, while tackling unemployment and stimulating grassroots economic growth.
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The statement added that each beneficiary is required to attend with one parent or guardian, as adopted during the first graduation, to strengthen family support.
The Coordinator of KYCV, Engr. Kabir Abdullahi K-Soro, expressed profound appreciation to Governor Radda, describing the expansion as clear proof of his unwavering commitment to building a skilled, enterprising and self-reliant generation.
