The flag-off ceremony in Kaduna State took place on 5th January 2021 at 2:00pm at the NDE Skills Acquisition Centre, Sokoto Road, Kaduna, immediately after the National flag-off in Abuja by the President Muhammadu Buhari at Old Parade Ground at 11:00am.
In attendance was the representative of Mr. President as the Chief Host Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar Honourable Minister of Environment who flag – off the Programme.
Representative of the Governor off Kaduna State as Special Guest of Honour, in person of Hajiya Hafsat Baba Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development and also the Chairperson of State Selection Committee on 774,000 Jobs.
Representative of the Ag. Director General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in person of Ibrahim Saidu Gamagira, Deputy Director Special Project at the NDE Headquarters Abuja.
The following dignitaries also attended the flag-off ceremony: –
- Saude Amina Atoyebi, SSA to Governor on Social Investment and Vice Chairman State Selection Committee (ESPW)
- Hajiya Hauwa Yahaya SA to Hon. Minister of Finance and Budget Planning, who represent the Minister of Finance at the occasion.
iii. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, Kaduna State.
- Rev. Joseph Hayap – Secretary CAN Kaduna State, Member SSC
- Zubairu Dabo Sambo, Member SSC
- Hajia Aisha Isyaku, Member SSC
vii. Mohammed Kabir Adam, SA to Hon. Commissioner and Chairman SSC
Members of the Press that attended the flag-off include: –
- Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (FRCN)
- News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
- Daily Trust
- The Nation
- Kaduna State Media Cooperation (KSMC)
- Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
- Liberty Radio
The ceremony was also attended by the selected ESPW participant 40 were selected due to Covid 19 safety protocols.
Attached to the report include: –
- Clearly Still Picture of Tools and Equipment
- News Paper Cuttings (Daily Trust and the Nation)
- The Video clips of the programmes.
- News Clip of NTA and Radio Nigeria, Kaduna.
