Katsina youths empowered with entrepreneurial skills

Othman Abdulrasheed and Rahanatu Ahmad, business experts, have trained youths in Katsina State on entrepreneurship through the Mindset Reset Workshop initiative.

The training’s main objective is to empower Katsina youths to transition from subsistence businesses to innovative, purposeful entrepreneurship that delivers lasting impact.

The event, themed ‘Launch of Entrepreneurship and Reset Mindset in Katsina State,’ featured a strategic training session designed to challenge conventional thinking among young entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners in the state.

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The workshop was funded by the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) and supported by Hajiya Fatima Dikko Radda, the wife of the Katsina State Governor, who attended as a special guest.

In her remarks, Radda highlighted the importance of mindset transformation as the foundation for sustainable entrepreneurship.

She emphasised the need for young people in the state to “rise above traditional limitations and begin to think as builders of businesses that solve real problems and create jobs.”

The two main facilitators of the workshop, Abdulrasheed, founder and CEO of Business Leadership Consulting, and Ahmad, founder of Turaren Wuta by Ray and Rays Business Lab, delivered practical sessions focused on business development, entrepreneurial mindset, and vision-driven enterprise building.

The duo, popularly referred to as the “King and Queen of the North,” brought real-life experiences, business insight, and local relevance to the sessions.

Abdulrasheed stressed the importance of rethinking how youth approach business: “We are not here to create just business people — we are here to raise visionaries who will drive innovation and transform our communities and economy, starting with Katsina State.”

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On her part, Ahmad encouraged participants to shift their mindset from one of dependency to self-leadership and creativity.

“This is about more than money. It’s about empowering young people to become the solution providers our society desperately needs,” she said.

The facilitators aimed to help Katsina youths become impactful entrepreneurs, innovators, and job creators, transforming both lives and the economy.

The Mindset Reset Workshop created an opportunity for dialogue, mentorship, and exposure to tested business principles, laying the groundwork for future entrepreneurial initiatives across the state.

Charles Ogwo

Charles Ogwo, Head, Education Desk at BusinessDay Media is a seasoned proactive journalist with over a decade of reportage experience.

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