A prominent Non- Governmental Organisation focused on the girl-child, empowerment of women as well as the youth, Nasara Women Development Foundation, also known as Nasara Foundation alongside the Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs (AKWE) has launched a Student Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program in Kebbi State.
The launch of the empowerment program, tagged ‘Nasara–AKWE Student Entrepreneurship Empowerment Programme (NASEEP), took place recently at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state where AKWE organized this year’s edition of the National Women Entrepreneurship Festival.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Nasara Foundation, Hajiya Bilkisu Muhammad Nasir, emphasized that the program was designed to equip secondary school girls across Kebbi State with entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and business development knowledge.
(L to R:) Member, Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs, Hajiya Saratu Kaoje; Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Halima Bande; the Chief Executive Officer, Nasara Foundation; Hajiya Bilkisu Muhammad Nasir; the Founder, Nasara Foundation/First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, the President, Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs, Maryam Bello Bala; Hajiya Nafisa Zaki Yari and Hajiya Nafisa Abdullahi at the 2025 National Women Entrepreneurship Festival in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State…recently.
(L-R) Member, Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs, Hajiya Nafisa Abdullahi, the President, Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs, Maryam Bello Bala, the Chief Executive Officer , Nasara Foundation, Hajiya Bilkisu Muhammad Nasir, Founder, Nasara Foundation and First Lady of Kebbi State, Her Excellency, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, Permanent Secretary, Physical Planning Hajiya Hafsat Ibrahim Tune and Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education , Hajiya (Dr.) Halima Bande at the flag-off of the 2025 National Women Entrepreneurship Festival which took place recently at Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
According to Hajiya Bilkisu, “At Nasara Foundation, we are committed to developing the girl-child. Through our partnership with AKWE, we will provide training, mentorship, and support to young girls, enabling them to build sustainable business ventures.’’
She added that, ’We believe that NASEEP will empower them to become self-reliant, innovative, and job creators, rather than job seekers.”
The President of AKWE, Maryam Bello Bala, commended the Founder of Nasara Foundation, Her Excellency, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, for her unwavering support.
While describing Hajiya Zainab as a strong pillar of their association, Bala added that, ‘’We are confident that this strategic partnership is a significant step forward. Together, we are laying a solid foundation for the future of the girl-child in Kebbi State.”
‘’With NASEEP, Nasara Foundation and AKWE are strengthening efforts to foster economic empowerment and entrepreneurship among young girls, ensuring they have the skills and opportunities to thrive.’’
She concluded, ‘’We appreciate the donation of Twenty Million Naira to our association by Nasara Foundation and we intend to distribute it among the over 250 members of the association. We assure the Founder of Nasara Foundation that the funds would be used as seeds to improving the businesses of our members and we will bring back positive results next year, like three of our members who were specially rewarded by the foundation for utilizing the seeds given to us last year.’’
