 Twenty girls and young people in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State are set to begin a new chapter in fashion and tailoring after completing a three-month intensive skills acquisition programme organised by the QM Foundation The training, held in Katagum, focused on practical fashion design and tailoring techniques aimed at helping participants develop skills for self-reliance and income generation.
At the graduation ceremony, eight outstanding trainees received certificates and new sewing machines to support them in starting or expanding their tailoring businesses, while the remaining 12 beneficiaries received token incentives. Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of QM Foundation, Qa’im Mahmud, said the beneficiaries were selected following a needs assessment conducted in Katagum and Sakawa districts. According to him, the programme was designed to improve participants’ economic opportunities by equipping them with relevant and practical skills. Mahmud also disclosed that the foundation was considering establishing a tailoring hub in the area. He said the proposed hub would provide continuous training, create employment opportunities and generate revenue to support the foundation’s activities. He encouraged the beneficiaries to put their newly acquired skills to productive use and become role models within their communities. The initiative is part of QM Foundation’s wider community empowerment efforts in Zaki. The foundation has also trained 40 farmers in agronomy, provided medical consultations and treatment to about 3,700 people, and conducted literacy classes benefiting more than 3,300 people. Source: RADIO NIGERIA NEWSPAPER
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