Kano partners Dangote Foundation for 20-year management of skills center

The Kano State Government has entered into a 20-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aliko Dangote Foundation, entrusting the foundation with the management of the Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre. This strategic partnership aims to revitalize the center and maximize its potential in delivering crucial entrepreneurial and vocational training opportunities to the youth across the state.

The agreement was formalized through a signing ceremony at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. The state government was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Abdulkareem Maude. The Aliko Dangote Foundation's delegation included its Programme Manager (North), Alhaji Sanusi Abdulkadir, and Programme Support Officer, Mustapha Umar.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the SSG at the signing, emphasized the significant development the foundation's involvement would bring to both the center and the state. He stated that the foundation possesses the necessary technical and managerial expertise to elevate the center into a premier institution for entrepreneurial and vocational training, not only within Nigeria but also across the West African sub-region.

The decision to transfer management of the center follows deliberations and approval by the State Executive Council. This move is intended to ensure the adoption of best practices in vocational training. Governor Yusuf expressed strong confidence in Alhaji Aliko Dangote's commitment, as a prominent son of Kano State, to leverage his expertise and resources for the development of the state's youth. The Aliko Dangote Ultra-Modern Skills Acquisition Centre was originally established by the Kano State Government under former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

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The foundation possesses the technical and managerial expertise needed to transform the centre into one of the leading entrepreneurial and vocational training institutions in Nigeria and the West African sub-region.