NDE trains 50 women on spices production in Kebbi
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun the training of 50 women in spices and seasoning production under its Women Employment Branch of the Directorate in Kebbi State.
The Director- General, NDE, Malam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, said during this training in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday that the training would create job opportunities for the Women folk.
Nuhu-Fikpo added that the training would develop the culture of self- reliance in women and improve the socio – economic status of the women, among others.
He also said the trainees would be taught how to produce different spices and seasonings during the one-week programme.
Nuhu-Fikpo, represented by the NDE Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Abduallahi Machika, said they would be taught how to produce spices for pepper soup and banga soup.
“They would also be taught how to produce cumin powder, turmeric and ginger powder, African nutmeg, clove flakes, curry powder, cinnamon, coriander, “jollof’’ and fried rice spices and spices for stew.
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He noted that spices and seasoning production was an emerging area of interest which had been neglected in the past, but had huge potential to generate mass employment with low capital investment.
“Considering Nigeria’s population and its large markets, there is effective demand for spices and seasonings in the country.
“Beneficiaries will also be trained on how to interface and link up with funding institutions that will be talking to them on ways of assessing funds for various businesses,’’ he said.
The D-G urged the beneficiaries to pay attention and learn what they were taught in order to earn income, become employers of labour and reduce unemployment.
A cross-section of the beneficiaries who spoke during the event, thanked the NDE for organising the training and called for its sustenance.
