Women Group Unveils Programme to Boost Security, Empower 48,000 Persons in Katsina

Francis Sardauna in Katsina

The Women Initiative for Northern Nigerian Development (WINNDEV) has unveiled a Neighborhood Committee Network (NCN) to boost security and empower 48,000 people across 16 local government areas in Katsina State.

The NCN, according to WINNDEV, is a grassroots movement that seeks to empower neighborhoods at various communities and villages as part of its efforts to enable communities to take ownership of their development, safety and well-being.

Unveiling the programme at a news conference in Katsina Wednesday, the WINNDEV National Coordinator, Zainab Mohammed Sada, said it would enhance community development and social cohesion.

She said the programme would be implemented in the 16 local governments of Katsina, Jibia, Funtua, Daura, Dutsinma, Kaita, Bakori, Danmusa, Rimi, Safana, Batagarawa, Kurfi, Kankara, Musawa, Charanchi, Kankia and Batsari.

She explained that in each of the 16 local governments, 3,000 women, youths and the less privileged, totaling 48,000, would be trained and empowered with relevant security and entrepreneurial skills to be self-sufficient.

Sada reiterated that the Neighborhood Committee Network would serve as a viable platform for citizens to come together, share ideals and work collectively towards common goals for peace and development to thrive.

“We shall establish a national secretariat as part of plans to develop a robust training programme, foster partnership with governmental agencies, NGOs and private sector organisations.

“Our goal is to build stronger and more resilient communities that are better equipped to withstand challenges and seize opportunities at any given time”, she added.