Skills Acquisition Academy

A skill is a job you carry with you for life.

50%
Seats for women
7+
Trade tracks
Toolkit
On graduation
Women first · 50% of seats reserved§ Reserved for women

Half of every training cohort is reserved for young women and widows.

  • Women-only classes available where preferred by the community
  • Start-up tool kits issued to female graduates on completion
  • Childcare-friendly class timings at ward centres
§ Overview

What this programme is

Youth unemployment is not a lack of ambition — it is a lack of access. The Skills Acquisition Academy converts ambition into a marketable trade within months, not years.

Training runs in cohorts across the LGAs, combining hands-on instruction with a start-up toolkit so graduates can begin earning immediately after certification.

§ How it works

Core components

01

Digital & ICT Track

Computer literacy, digital marketing, freelancing and online business skills.

02

Technical Trades

Welding, carpentry, electrical work, phone and generator repair.

03

Creative Trades

Tailoring, fashion design, leatherwork and craft enterprise.

04

Start-up Toolkits

Graduates receive the basic equipment needed to start practising their trade.

§ Who qualifies

Eligibility

Women's quota: 50% of seats reservedHalf of every training cohort is reserved for young women and widows.

  • Youth aged 16 and above resident in Sokoto State
  • Half of every cohort is reserved for young women and widows, with women-only classes where preferred
  • Registered member of the movement
  • Commitment to complete the full training cohort
§ Getting in

Four steps to benefit

  1. 1

    Register

    Join and select your preferred trade track.

  2. 2

    Placement

    You are placed in the next available cohort near your LGA.

  3. 3

    Train

    Complete hands-on training with certified instructors.

  4. 4

    Launch

    Receive your certificate and start-up toolkit.

§ Why it matters

Skilled youth build businesses instead of waiting for jobs — and with half of every cohort female, thousands of young women gain a trade and an income of their own.

* Participation is subject to eligibility, available resources and programme guidelines.