By Mu’azu Abubakar Albarkawa, Kaduna
The Justice Ishaq Bello Foundation has graduated its first batch of 200 beneficiaries of free comprehensive training in various skills and entrepreneurship.
The graduation held at the Community Hall of Tukur-Tukur in Zaria was highly attended by the Zazzau intelligentsia, community leaders, students in higher institutions as well as the business community from across Kaduna state.
Speaking at the event, the Spokesperson of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, while commending the initiative urged youth to brace up towards acquiring quality education with skills of any kinds as basic tools against future global challenges.
He observed that knowledge is the foundation of good leadership, and has no shortcuts.”It is important that the youth who are the legitimate and natural claimants to shaping the destiny of our nation to begin to understand the nature of our decaying economy and learn trades and skills that will rebuild its foundations.
“I particularly want to appreciate our father and leader, the Kuliyan Zazzau, Justice Ishaq Usman Bello for his inspiring presence in the Tukur-Tukur community and untiring efforts to keep the flames of our dedication to the general interests of the youth and the vulnerable alive.
“Kuliya has served as a Chief judge of the FCT and is regarded as a living history and an embodiment of exemplary qualities that young people should strive to achieve.
“The youth of Tukur-Tukur and indeed Zazzau Emirate should to draw inspiration from the life and works of the Kuliyan Zazzau to set standard for themselves.” Suleiman said.
The CNG Spokesperson demanded the youth to hold leaders they elected accountable for them to exhibit high commitment to reducing youth unemployment, insecurity and poverty in the country.
