A new wave of transformation is sweeping through Katsina as the Nigeria for Women Program Scale-up Project (NFWP S-U) trains 164 ward facilitators to power a bold grassroots drive for women’s economic empowerment and social inclusion.
The intensive training, held in Katsina Local Government Area, is part of a deliberate push to entrench community-driven development and organize women into strong, result-oriented Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) across wards.
The newly trained facilitators are expected to serve as the engine room of the project — mobilizing communities, nurturing women-led groups, and ensuring transparent financial participation at the grassroots. Armed with ICT tools and critical operational resources, they will also spearhead data collection, reporting, and real-time engagement to fast-track impact.
State Project Coordinator, Hajia Aisha Muhammad, delivered a powerful charge to participants, stressing that the mission goes beyond numbers.
“No woman must be left behind,” she emphasized, urging facilitators to actively integrate women with special needs and other vulnerable groups into the fold, noting that inclusivity remains the heartbeat of the project.
Head of Operations, Hajia Maryam Hussaini Kaita, described the initiative as a strategic intervention designed to lift families out of poverty and trigger sustainable community development across Katsina State.
The training drilled participants on key pillars including the project overview, the “Do No Harm” principle, the Community Operations Manual, conflict-sensitive programming, and dynamic community mobilization strategies. Interactive sessions on leadership, accountability, group cohesion, and transparent financial practices further sharpened their readiness to build trust-driven and resilient women groups.
In a significant boost to the programme’s social protection agenda, the State Project Team also met with the Executive Director of the Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KATCHIMA), Muhammad Tukur Safana, to chart a pathway for enrolling beneficiaries into the state health insurance scheme — a move set to expand access to affordable healthcare for women statewide.
With 164 grassroots champions now deployed, the NFWP Scale-Up Project is not just training facilitators — it is lighting the torch of economic revival in communities across Katsina.
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