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A four-day sensitization and training program aimed at equipping 426 students and 50 teachers with the skills to produce tea bags using indigenous economic plants concluded with a strong call for participants to leverage this knowledge for self-reliance.
Initiated by the Katsina State Basic Education Board in collaboration with the Adolescent Girl Child Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE), the program engaged 60 secondary schools from the state’s three senatorial zones.
Held at the ICT Unit Conference Hall of Alqalam University, the workshop focused on using local plants like hibiscus, moringa, and black powder to produce tea bags, offering participants valuable entrepreneurial skills.
The program complemented the government’s efforts to provide students with practical tools for self-sufficiency alongside their educational pursuits.
AGILE State Coordinator, Mustapha Shehu, highlighted the program’s achievements and the careful selection of students for this initiative.
The event concluded with the presentation of certificates to outstanding graduates, marking a successful step toward empowering the youth of Katsina State.
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