25/08/2026
MEYA GRADUATES 25 TRAINEES FROM FREE ECO-CRAFT AND GYPSUM-CRAFT TRAINING IN PAIKORO
Paikoro, Niger State — August 24, 2026
The Minna Emirate Youth Association (MEYA) has successfully graduated 25 trainees from its Free Eco-Craft and Gypsum-Craft Training, which took place from August 21 to August 24, 2026, at UK Bello Primary School, Paiko Local Government Area, Niger State.
The training, themed “Practical Skill, Creative Hands, Income Opportunities and Bright Future,” was sponsored and facilitated by Comrade Sikirat Garba Paiko, President of the Minna Emirate Youth Association (MEYA). This initiative aims to empower young individuals with practical skills for self-reliance and to mitigate youth unemployment.
During the graduation ceremony, Comrade Sikirat Garba Paiko articulated that Eco-Craft and Gypsum-Craft represent her profession, and she chose to impart her knowledge to the youth to enable them to acquire skills, achieve self-reliance, and create opportunities for themselves and others.
She expressed gratitude to Distinguished Senator Mohammed Sani Musa (313), who represents Zone B, for his support, which significantly contributed to the successful ex*****on of the training. Additionally, she acknowledged the MEYA Executive for their unwavering commitment and support towards the program.
Comrade Sikirat encouraged the trainees to remain proactive following the training, advising them that they can commence their ventures with even as little as they have and gradually expand their businesses. She further urged them to train others, thereby multiplying the knowledge they have acquired.
Certificates and tokens were awarded to the trainees at the conclusion of the program.
Also in attendance was Alhaji Mansir Mustapha, Hakimin Paiko, who commended Comrade Sikirat Garba Paiko for introducing this initiative to the community. He expressed his admiration for the craft, noting that he initially believed Eco-Craft and Gypsum-Craft products were imported before realizing that they could be produced locally by Nigerian youths.
Sadiq Isah, Chief of Staff of the NYCN Paikoro Chapter and Assistant Secretary of Paigokni Development, also expressed appreciation to Comrade Sikirat for her innovative approach and commended MEYA for its dedication to youth development.
Similarly, Comrade Musa Halilu Salapai, Youth Leader of Youth Oneness for Society Development (YOSD), Niger State Chapter, and DG of the 313 Continuity Youth Network, Zone B, praised MEYA and Comrade Sikirat for the initiative, describing the training as a significant opportunity for knowledge and skills sharing that could greatly empower young individuals.
The event was coordinated by Ahmad Umar Faruk, Financial Secretary of the Minna Emirate Youth Association (MEYA).
This graduation signifies another milestone in MEYA’s commitment to fostering practical skills, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment within the Minna Emirate and beyond.
Signed:
Comr Hamza Kafa Aliyu public Relation Officer
Minna Emirate Youth Association (MEYA)