Heart and Hive trains 25 Kaduna youths in entrepreneurship

By Mayen Etim, Kaduna The Heart and Hive Initiative (H&H) has selected 25 youths in Kaduna State for a free entrepreneurship development programme aimed at equipping them with practical skills in business management, make-up artistry and perfume making.

The initiative held a flagship and orientation programme for the beneficiaries on Saturday at the Kaduna State Enterprise Development Agency (KADEDA) Conference Room, Investment House, Kaduna, to prepare them for the main training scheduled to commence on November 28, 2026, at Kaduna State University (KASU). Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of KADEDA, Hon. Iliya Timbuark, urged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire skills and experiences that would make them self-reliant. Timbuark, represented by Upeh Waziri, said the agency would continue to encourage and support initiatives that promote entrepreneurship and enterprise development, in line with the mandate of the agency and the commitment of Governor Uba Sani’s administration. He assured the organisers of KADEDA’s support in areas within its capacity, stressing the importance of partnerships in developing small businesses and empowering young people. Earlier, the Founder of Heart and Hive Initiative, Ms Sumayyah Damagun, said the programme was established to provide sustainable skills that would enable young people to navigate the challenges of a changing economy. She explained that the initiative was an offshoot of Sufahblux NG, a Nigerian fashion brand committed to supporting the vision of youth empowerment and entrepreneurship. According to her, the three training areas were deliberately selected to combine practical vocational skills with business management knowledge. “We believe that if the beneficiaries acquire the skills, they also need to know how to manage the business to make it sustainable. That is why we included business management to complement the other areas,” she said. Damagun disclosed that the initiative received about 200 applications through its online registration platform but selected 25 beneficiaries based on their vision, consistency and interest in acquiring the skills. She said the programme was largely self-sponsored by the initiative, adding that it would seek additional sponsorship and partnerships for the main training activities. One of the facilitators, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Dynamic Consulting and Learning Hub (DCL Hub), Ambassador Sadiya Mohammed, stressed the importance of soft skills in building successful businesses and professional relationships. Mohammed, a United Nations Eminent Ambassador of Peace, said technical skills, talents and experience alone were insufficient to guarantee success without good interpersonal relationships and appropriate social conduct. She advised the beneficiaries to seek mentors and develop essential skills, including emotional intelligence, time management, leadership, conflict resolution and effective communication. Another facilitator, business consultant and entrepreneur, Ambassador Faisal Abdullahi, said he participated in the programme because of his belief in community-driven development and the need for individuals to complement government efforts. He argued that government could not provide employment for everyone, making skills acquisition and entrepreneurship important tools for tackling unemployment and strengthening the economy. “Nobody will value you the way you value yourself, nobody will help you the way you help yourself, and nobody will solve your problems the way you can solve them,” he said. He added that a skilled entrepreneur could grow a business to the point of employing several other people, thereby contributing to family welfare, community development and the wider economy. Also speaking, the Co-founder of Hungry Nomad Restaurant, Kaduna, Mr Hussaini Kabir, said he was at the programme to share his business experience with the young entrepreneurs and help them understand the realities of running businesses in Kaduna. Kabir said the engagement would expose the beneficiaries to practical business experiences, provide opportunities to interact with established entrepreneurs and build networks that could support their future ventures. He expressed hope that the interaction would inspire the participants, enable them to learn from the experiences of others and prepare them for the challenges of entrepreneurship. 📰 Get Latest News Updates Join our Telegram group and receive breaking and trending news updates directly on your phone.

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