BY NAJIB SANI, GOMBE
In a bid to promote arts and empower adolescent girls and boys with skills for self-reliance, ‘KAVE Glass Concept’, in collaboration with ‘Dandalin Matasa Initiative for Rapid Development’, recently organised a training programme in Gombe State.
The programme, which drew participants from Gombe High School, its new graduates, and corps members, focused on fine arts, interior design, drawing, painting, and ceramics.
During the closing ceremony of the training, Mr Paul Timothy, the Chief Executive Officer of KAVE Glass Concept, said the training aimed to equip the students and youths with practical skills to enhance their economic independence after graduation.
“This training cannot be achieved in a conventional classroom setting. We aim to promote arts and provide a platform for young talents to flourish.”, he noted
Timothy expressed his organisation’s commitment to empowering youths, stating that an exhibition on culture is planned for November in the state in collaboration with partners.
Also speaking, Mr Bachama Yusuf, Executive Director of Dandalin Matasa Initiative for Rapid Development, emphasised that his organisation focuses on capacity building, policy advocacy, and research, with a commitment to empowering adolescent boys and girls.
“We utilised the August holiday period to train the participants, and we plan to expand this program to more schools in the state. We will promote the children and their work to garner more support, with five additional schools targeted next.”, he explained.
