The Kwara State Government has commenced six-day training programme for eighteen youths in the state on the usage of Ankara, a local fabric, for making of accessories such as shoes, hand bags, book covers, and hand fans among others.

Declaring the training open, the state Commissioner for Commerce and Cooperative, Alhaji Raji Mohammed, said the development was part of government efforts in getting youths engaged, which according to him, was major policy trust of the present administration.

He explained that the development would assist the state in solving unemployment, noting that foreign countries would patronise the product at the long run.

The commissioner, however, advised the beneficiaries to take the training serious, saying that loans would be made available by government through Apek Bank and KMC Bank.

The Special Adviser on Youth and Empowerment, Alhaji Saka Babatunde, who was represented by Mr Tayo Oloruntoye, said the training would be handled by Sally Enterprises.

One of the beneficiaries, Sola Bukoye, who commended the state government, noted that the training would create more jobs for youths in the state, while urging government to continue the good work.