The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), implementing partner of the UNDP–Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF–SGP) Nigeria, has organized a two-day skill acquisition training for women and youths in Yobe State.
Mr. Harry Hanson, NCF Zonal Officer and Project Coordinator, disclosed this on Thursday in Nguru, stating that the training benefited 130 women and 50 youths from the Maja-Kura community.
He explained that the training, held under the project “Sustainable Farmers-Led Adaptation Strategy (SFLAS) to Climate Change,” focused on promoting climate-resilient livelihoods and environmental sustainability across participating communities.
Hanson noted that the initiative was part of the project’s livelihood component, aimed at empowering rural women and youths with practical skills to enhance income generation and support sustainable environmental practices.
Participants were trained on processing soybeans into soy cake and soy milk, converting crop residues into animal feed, and packaging agricultural products to improve market value.
“The skill acquisition training also aims to reduce dry-season animal feed scarcity in Nguru and create additional income streams for women and youths,” Hanson stated.
He added that participants were also taught how to produce fuel-efficient stoves to curb deforestation and promote the use of clean, sustainable energy within the Maja-Kura community.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Lawan Abdu of the Nguru Emirate Council commended NCF and GEF–SGP Nigeria for implementing what he described as a “credible and impactful intervention.”
Abdu urged participants to apply the knowledge gained during the training to improve their livelihoods and justify the confidence placed in them by the organisers and development partners.
