KATSINA — Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has approved the training of 74 artisans in electric vehicle (EV) prototype development as part of efforts to promote youth empowerment and technological innovation in Katsina State.
Coordinator of the Katsina Youth Craft Village, Abdullahi Kabir Kofar Soro, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the six-month programme would be conducted in partnership with Maglush Electric Vehicle, an indigenous EV company owned by indigenes of the state.
According to the statement, the programme is aimed at equipping young artisans with practical skills in electric vehicle technology and preparing them for opportunities in the emerging green transportation sector.
The coordinator explained that participants would be selected from all the 34 local government areas of the state to ensure the availability of skilled technicians for the maintenance and repair of electric vehicles across Katsina.
He added that the initiative would support the state government’s planned distribution of electric motorcycles to teachers by providing trained technical personnel to handle maintenance services.
The statement further revealed that the partnership includes a technology transfer component designed to enable the Katsina Youth Craft Village to independently sustain future EV training programmes.
Kofar Soro described the approval as part of Governor Radda’s commitment to innovation, youth development, and sustainable economic growth in the state.
