NCWD/JICA WDC ACTIVATION PROJECT NEWSLETTER Project on the Activation of Women Development Centre to Improve Women’s Livelihood -Phase 2 May 2013, No.3

On this issue, two WDC in Niger state report the *******From WDC******* recent development taking place at their centers. At the women development center in Wushishi LGA, we have been very active and the followings are the *******From WDC******* latest activities. In the bead making class, the Paikoro LocalNCWD/JICA Government is one WDC of the prominent Activation instructorsProject within the funding -- Phasefrom the 2 LGA purchased and active local governments in Niger State. It is about items to make the accessories such as earrings, 28km to th e state capital of Niger State along necklace 2012 and 年hand9 beads月発行. No.12 Minna-Abuja express way. The women development centre (WDC) was faced with the challenges of lack of standard classrooms for effective learning, no toilet

for the instructors, staff and participants. But the coming of JICA, the Chairman of Paikoro LGA, Honorable Abdullahi Kpatan, saw the importance of the WDC and decided to construct six beautiful standard modern classrooms upstairs with three toilets each up and down. Right now the building is almost at the conclusion stage because it has been roofed and the ceiling has In line with the activation plan of the WDC in been done. Very soon the WDC at Paikoro will Wushishi LGA, toilets have been renovated completely. experience a great change because there will be a Also, the provision of water supply and overhead tank good learning atmosphere for the participants and have been completed at the women development neat environment hence the WDC will have six (6) center. The LGA chairman provided water for the WDC good toilets for both instructors and participants to 24hrs daily. use. We say kudos to JICA and Paikoro LGA Chairman.

Written by Written by Hasiya Suleiman (WDO) Pauline T. Daniel, Women Development Officer (WDO) Jariya A. Shehu (HOD) Jummai Makama Bala, Head of Centre (HOC) Idris Salihu (HOC) Paikoro WDC, Paikoro Local Government Wushishi WDC, Wushishi Local Government

Niger State NCWD/JICA WDC Activation Project Newsletter No3. May, 2013