MAAUN Distributes Starter Packs to 30 Women Trained on Sack-based Cultivation

Thirty selected women who received training on sack-based cultivation under the Agricultural innovation in Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, were on Thursday presented with certificates and starter packs.

The African Institute for Solutions and Development (AIDS), a Development arm of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, organized the 10 day training program.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Executive Director of AISD, Dr. Salisu Muhammad Lawal, urged the beneficiaries to step down the training to others who were not opportuned to attend the training.

According to him, the institute has a plan to organize similar training for youths, and people with special needs.

He appreciated the resource persons for conducting the 10-day training program and urged the beneficiaries to utilize the knowledge they acquired to enhance their socio-economic status.

In their separate remarks, the two Lead Trainers, Hajia Aisha Mohammad Adam and Malam Haruna called on the beneficiaries to put into practice what they have learnt, stressing the AIDS officials will monitor their performance for three months.

They also commended the participants for their cooperation and commitment during the training sessions and urged them to maintain the tempo.

In his remarks, the Vice President Administration, Dr. Habib Awais Abubakar commended the Founder of the university, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo for providing the enabling environment and AIDS management for initiating the program.

He charged the beneficiaries not to dispose of the starter packs as they are meant to be used in practicalizing the knowledge they acquired during the training program.

Also speaking, the District Head of Nassarawa represented by Alhaji Wakili Garba, urged other organizations to borrow a leaf from MAAUN/AISD by initiating similar training programs for the women and other vulnerable groups.

He also enjoined government at all levels to support similar gestures and provide inputs to the trainees, especially fertilizer to boost agricultural production in the country.

In their goodwill messages , the representative of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Rabo Adamu Shu’aibu, Kano State Agency for Mass Education, Dr. Hussaini Mu’azu, and Dr. Aminu Abdul Bichi, urged the beneficiaries to utilize the knowledge they acquired to boost food production in the country.

The starter packs presented to the beneficiaries included seeds, fertilizer and empty sacks.

Other management staff of MAAUN and AISD that attended the graduation ceremony were the Director, Internalization of Higher Education, Dr. Lawan Malami Goni, and Dr. Yahaya Danmaraya.