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Oct 3 2022
INVITATION: REVIEW OF SOKOTO STATE YOUTH AGENDA
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REVIEW OF SOKOTO STATE 2019 YOUTH AGENDA
Over 60 Sokoto youth organisations including youth stakeholders came together in 2019 to develop a youth agenda for youths in Sokoto State.
The objective of the agenda is to serve as an advocacy tool to advocate for critical youth issues in governance. The development of the agenda was led by The Productive Youths Development Initiative (PYDi) in collaboration with Save The Child Initiative (STCi) and National Youth Council of Nigeria, Sokoto State chapter. The developed Sokoto State youth agenda was presented to stakeholders in the State.
We acknowledge significant improvement in youth inclusion in governance by Rt. Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s government from 2019 till date considering increased number of youths appointed as commissioners, special advisers and senior special assistants. For the first in the life of the State a youth was appointed as commissioner to steer the affairs Ministry of Youths and Sports Development. In addition, a Person With Disability has been appointed special adviser on Disable Matters. We are indeed grateful for this feat. However, just like Oliver Twist, we want more youth inclusion and concerted efforts in reducing menace of drug abuse, unemployment and insecurity in the State. We believe government alone cannot do the work. Citizens, especially youths need to participate.
In view of the forthcoming 2023 general elections and change in dynamics, resulted in the need to review the Sokoto State Youth Agenda to capture new realities. We, therefore wish to invite all youth organizations and youth stakeholders to join us as we commence review of the agenda. We call on all stakeholders to join us as we work towards improving the lives of youths in Sokoto State.
Remember, citizens must also engage and contribute their quota towards the development of Sokoto State.
We are working closely with all relevant stakeholders in the review of the agenda.
Kindly fill this form to participate in activities lined up for the review and launching of the youth agenda.
Find below, the link to the Sokoto State Youth Agenda 2019. You can also download it through the link.
For inquiries contact us on pydinitiative@gmail.com or +234-8029463367 (SMS Only)
Thank you.
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Jul 13 2022
Community Capacity Building on Sickle Cell Disease and Genotype Testing in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State

One of our activities in the EU British Council ACT grant is to sensitize community based organisations on Sickle Cell Disorder and Genotype Testing through capacity building.

We built capacity of 100 male and 100 females in Tambuwal local government area of Sokoto State. We appreciate the support of the local government chairman, traditional leaders, religious leaders, the police and the civil defense.

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Nov 15 2021
FLAG OFF OF PROJECT SUPPORTED BY EU ACT PROGRAM
SPECIAL APPRECIATION!
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We wish to use this opportunity to thank all guests that attended the flag off ceremony of our EU Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) project titled: Community Outreach on Sickle Cell Disease and Free Genotype Testing in Sokoto State.
The brief ceremony took place on Tuesday, 2nd November, 2021 at Sokoto Guest Inn.
Our special appreciation goes to the following:
– Dr Muhammad Ali Inname, Honourable commissioner of health, Sokoto. Thank you sir for personally attending and flagging off the project.We are most grateful for all your support, encouragement and cooperation.
– Honourable commissioner Ministry for Women and Children Affairs, Sokoto
– Hajiya A’isha Maina, Honourable special adviser female education board, Sokoto. Ably represented by D.G Hajiya Lubabatu Abubakar
– Representative of Special Adviser on SDGs, Sokoto
– Alh. Sani Umar Jabbi, Sarkin Yakin Gagi. Our very able and enlightened traditional leader in Sokoto State
– Alh. Abubakar Mode Dan Chadi, Director, National Orientation Agency, Sokoto
– Representative of CMD, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
– Representative of CMD, Specialist Hospital, Sokoto
– All members of our board of trustees.
– All directors and volunteers.
– members of the media.
We appreciate you all and we pray for successful execution of the project in Sokoto State.
Thank you, all.
Signed
Dr Auwal Ahmed Musa
Executive Director
The Productive Youths Development Initiative
Wednesday, 3rd November, 2021

Dr. Muhammad Ali Inname, Commissioner of Health, Sokoto State.
Alh. Sani Umar Jabbi, Sarkin Yakin Gagi. Traditional leader

Alh. Abubakar Mode Dan Chadi, Director National Orientation Agency N. O. A. Sokoto State

The Team

 

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Feb 21 2021
ORIENTATION FOR VOLUNTEERS, 2021

Every year, we interact with our new volunteers in an orientation program. This year we had a productive interaction with our volunteers.

The interaction contained presentation on what our organisation does, our aims and objectives and our successes, by Dr Auwal Ahmed Musa, our Executive Director.

The program also featured a presentation about Volunteerism by Mallam Rabiu Bello Ghandi of Save the Child Initiative.

We thank all volunteers for joining us in making our youths productive members of the society.

 

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Jan 16 2021
EU-BRITISH COUNCIL ACT PROGRAM

EU-BRITISH COUNCIL ACT PROGRAM FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS IN SOKOTO

We are among  Civil Society Organisations chosen for coaching by EU-BRITISH COUNCIL’s Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation(ACT). The program involve series of coaching both online and offline. It is aimed at improving the capacity of CSOs to be able to strengthen internal controls and to be able to serve their communities better. So far, we have gained a lot through the coaching. ACT has indeed improved our capacity. We are very grateful.

 

 

 

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Jan 6 2021
ALMAJIRI SCHOOL NEEDS ASSESSMENT

ALMAJIRI SCHOOL NEEDS ASSESSMENT

In compliance with our 2021 work plan, we have embarked on needs assessment for the almajiri school we adopted for our monthly support of clothes, soaps, sandals, medical check up etc.
The team also used the opportunity of the needs assessment to distribute soaps and detergents to the children.
Our team will also visit the remaining almajiri schools in the following local government areas: Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Wamakko, Kware and Dange/Shuni.
Our team for the needs assessment comprised of
– Ambassador Usman Sani Umar
– Ambassador Haruna Muhammad Achida
– Ambassador Daluta Aliyu
– Ambassador Zayyanu Bello
You can always support us in kind or cash via:
Account Name: The Productive Youths Dev. Initiative;
Bank: Keystone Bank, Sokoto
Acct. No: 1006894428
Thank you.
Dr Auwal Ahmed Musa
Executive Director/Founder
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Dec 31 2020
Fight against COVID19
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF MEETING OF MEMBERS OF #SokotoFaceMasks CAMPAIGN
BEING A COMMUNIQUE PRESENTED AT THE END OF AN ONLINE MEETING OF MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN SOKOTO STATE
DATE: MONDAY, 27/04/2020
TIME: 11:00AM-12:00PM
INTRODUCTION
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted upon the world in several ways. Here in Sokoto State as at today, 10 people have already been infected and tested positive. In view of the above, youths and other Civil Society Organisations formed the #SokotoFacemasks Campaign.
Objectives of the Campaign.
1. To mobilise youths and civil Society organisations with the view of massive awareness creation on the use of facemasks in Sokoto State via the use of social media, radio and TV stations
2. To encourage the production of face masks and its distribution to communities in the State.
3. To strategically engaged various groups with the view of ensuring the implementation of hand washing, social distancing and other preventive measures.
4. To give accurate information, allay anxiety and clear all misinformations and misconceptions
5. To support all measures taken so far by Sokoto State government under the leadership of his excellency , Rt Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal .
The stakeholders meeting which took place online, discussed ways and strategies through which the campaign will achieve its objectives and support efforts of the government.
The following are suggestions on ways to achieve success as presented by stakeholders for each of the objectives:
1. To mobilise youths and civil Society organisations with the view of massive awareness creation on the use of facemasks in Sokoto State via the use of social media, radio and TV stations
– Radio
– Television
– Social media flyers
– Social media influencers to post and to tag and be tagged
– To use or sickle cell ambassadors and other existing structures
– Members should write about #SokotoFaceMasks every day and make it WhatsApp status update
– Use of hand bills and posters
2. To encourage the production of face masks and its distribution to communities in the State.
– to have support from government/ ministry of health
– support from donor agencies
– request donations from masses
– members to contribute individually from their pockets
– to request donations from pharmaceutical companies
– communities should improvise using handkerchiefs and rubber bands
– mobilise tailors to produce facemasks using locally sourced materials
– to produce advert/promotions e.g. 2 minutes
3. To strategically engaged various groups with the view of ensuring the implementation of hand washing, social distancing and other preventive measures.
– to meet leaders of various associations e.g. NURTW, KABU KABU, MARKET LEADERS, MECHANICS, KEKENAPEP, BARBERS, HAIR DRESSERS, HANDSET ASSOCIATIONS etc.
– to send out our organization account numbers
4. To give accurate information, allay anxiety and clear all misinformations and misconceptions
– Use strategies in 1, 2 and 3 above
– some have misinformation: not real; not all confirmed cases are in severe clinical conditions; coronavirus not a death sentence; conspiracy theories to kill muslims
5. To support all measures taken so far by Sokoto State government under the leadership of his excellency , Rt Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal .
– Government to improve on palliatives/food
– Government to intensify media campaigns
– Provision of more testing centres
– T-shirts/Face caps for the campaign
– Provision of transportation for campaigns and logistics
-Borders should be fully closed
STRATEGY:
– To mobilise and engage 23,000 volunteers within Sokoto State. 1,000 volunteers from each LGA.
– To train them on how to achieve above objectives using online media
– To ensure each ward in the State has representatives
– To assist in contact tracing
– To report cases of returnees and suspected cases.
Signed
Dr Auwal Ahmed Musa
Executive Director
The Productive Youths Development Initiative
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Dec 29 2020
Sokoto State Youth Agenda

We developed a youth agenda for Sokoto State. It was developed in collaboration with various youth organisations and stakeholders. It was a 2-Day activity that received good media coverage. The Agenda is to serve as an advocacy tool to all stakeholders. The agenda  is also to serve as a guide that highlights issues affecting youths and young people in Sokoto State

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