Kebbi government to empower 100 youth through technical training
Kebbi State Government said it has commenced the training of 100 youths in the state under its special Muzammil Project aimed at discovering and nurturing youths with talent in Kebbi. The Muzammil Project is named after Muzzamil Umar, the young secondary school student from Kebbi State who made news headline for designing vehicles made from metal scraps.
Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Rt. Col. Samaila Yombe stated this in Birnin Kebbi recently while displaying to newsmen the vehicle created by Umar as well as a refurbished luxury bus and caravan.
Daily Correspondents learnt that six young men under the supervision of the deputy governor customized the two vehicles from materials purchased locally. The deputy governor is a retired army pilot, an aerospace engineer and a committed car-customizing enthusiast.
Col. Yombe stated that the Muzammil Project is just the beginning of the fulfillment of promises made by Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to provide jobs designed to engage the youth of Kebbi State in connection to their interests.
The Deputy Governor reiterated the commitment of the Bagudu administration towards youth development in Kebbi. He said plans are underway to get more youth in different local government areas engaged in other sectors of the state including farming and sporting activities for the development of the state and the country at large.
He said the five departments under the Muzammil start-up scheme would be mechanical, electrical, upholstery design, body work/panel beating and painting. The selected youth will also study manufacturing and business management as part of the scheme.
Young Muzzamil had admitted being distracted from school due to his personal projects, but the Kebbi government had assured that he will be supported and motivated to complete his education.
A visibly jubilant Umar thanked the Kebbi government for all the support and attention he has received so far.
Our correspondent learnt that the young car designer came into the limelight after the SSA to the Governor on New Media, Aisha Augie-Kuta reposted an online image by a former NYSC member Ajiboye Oluwaseye Kolade on Instagram. The photo was taken during his service to the nation in Kebbi State last year.
The Governor and his wife, Dr. Zainab Atiku Bagudu, who showed interest in the young man's talented work, gave a directive that the boy be found and brought to the Government House. Bagudu thereafter met with the boy on Sunday 24 January, 2016 and handed him over to his Deputy, Rt. Col. Samaila Yombe, which later led to the birth of the scheme. 
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