NEDC, NALV Empower 100 Almajiri Teachers with Self-Reliance Skills, Target 600 Across Northeast

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By: Babagana Bukar Wakil, Maiduguri 

 In a significant step towards reviving education and livelihoods in the North-East, the Managing Director of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Goni Alkali, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to sustainable development through education and skills empowerment.

 

Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 100 beneficiaries from Borno State, Alkali explained that the training aligns with NEDC’s "Train-the-Trainers" model, designed to produce a multiplier effect in local communities. The initiative, he said, is not just a commitment but a mandate—one aimed at transforming the Tsangaya and Islamiyya education systems across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

 

“These trainers have spent the last two weeks gaining skills in entrepreneurship and vocational crafts such as shoe and bag making, calligraphy, and soap production. We expect them to replicate these teachings within their communities,” Alkali stated.

 

He also revealed ongoing discussions with the Al-Majiri Commission for the establishment of a model Al-Majiri school in the North-East, adding that the initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate vocational and formal education into traditional systems.

 

Also speaking at the event, the Executive Director of Humanitarian Services at the NEDC, Sani Umar Yashi, expressed optimism about the region’s recovery.

 

“The North-East is bouncing back and reclaiming its position as a hub of socio-economic growth. Today’s graduation is proof of what’s possible through strategic collaboration,” he said.

 

Yashi paid tribute to the heroes lost in the region’s struggle for peace, dedicated the success of the program to their memory, and hailed the resilience of communities across Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States. He also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and praised the Nigerian Arabic Language Village for its pivotal role in implementing the training.

 

Yashi lauded the leadership of the Grand Khadi for initiating the program and reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to expand its partnership with the Village in future manpower development projects.

 

Traditional rulers were well represented at the occasion. The Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, represented by the Mantrab of Borno, Zanna Kyari Sanda, commended the NEDC for what he described as a historic and bridge-building initiative. The Shehus of Dikwa and Bama were also present at the ceremony and applauded the impact of the training.

 

The event marked the graduation of 100 teachers selected from Borno Central, Borno South, and Borno North. These participants were the first phase of a broader program that targets the training of 600 teachers nationwide.

 

Beneficiaries expressed heartfelt gratitude to the organisers. Muhammed Ali, who received training in soap production, said he intends to expand his business and share the skills with others. Another graduate, Falmata Kyari, said she can now independently produce leather shoes and handbags—a step she described as life-changing.

 

The training program was held at the Nigerian Arabic Language Village in Ngala, a federal Inter-University Centre for Arabic Studies.

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