The Katsina state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu has reiterated the commitment of the state government in assisting young entrepreneurs to boost small and medium businesses in the state.
Alhaji Yakubu stated this when he received officials of Young Katsina Entrepreneurs Association on a courtesy visit.
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The deputy governor said the young entrepreneurs have greater role to play in complementing government efforts towards addressing youth restiveness in the state.
He said government is ready to work with any organization or group that is willing to help government in providing jobs opportunities to the teeming unemployed youth in the state.
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The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Commerce and Industry, Alhaji Mannir Talba said members of the association will play a vital role in managing insecurity in the state.
He observed that youth have potentials in creating job opportunities to the unemployed persons in the state.
Earlier, the Chairman of the association Alhaji Musa Yusuf Gafai said the visit was to intimate government on the activities of the association and solicit for government support.
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Also, the Secretary of the Association, Al-Amin Batsari Lawal lamented that youth in Katsina state have been lagging behind in accessing government loan.
He appealed for inclusion of members of Katsina young entrepreneurs association in all government programmes to enable them boos their businesses.
