Foundation engages boy-child graduates in community devt. – News Agency of Nigeria

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Development
By Hafsah Tilde
Abuja, Nov. 15, 2026 (NAN) The Yargote Foundation says it has introduced a community-based leadership structure for graduates of its boy-child development programme to encourage responsibility and community participation.
Mrs Anna Hussaini, Founder of the foundation, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
Hussaini said the initiative was designed to sustain the graduates’ engagement after completing the six-month programme.
She said the initiative, known as the Yargote Community Improvement Squad, was established to encourage the boys to take responsibility and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
According to her, the graduates elected their executives through mock elections, using ballot papers to select leaders who would coordinate their activities.
“They elect their executives. We have a constitution, and they have appointment letters and badges.
“They meet from time to time, and they decide what they want to do to improve their community. We are there to guide them and support them,” she said.
Hussaini said the arrangement was designed to provide the boys with opportunities to practise leadership, collaborate and participate in decisions affecting their communities.
She said the foundation maintained contact with the graduates through monthly visits, a WhatsApp group and regular follow-up messages.
“We visit them every month. We have a WhatsApp group where we communicate with them, send videos and messages, and follow up on what they are doing.
“We are not going to hands-off on them. We are in it for life, as it were,” she said.
Hussaini said continued engagement was important to ensure that the boys received guidance and support even after completing the programme.
She added that the squad would encourage them to apply the values and lessons acquired during the programme to address challenges in their communities.
The Empower the Boy Child Project is a six-month initiative of the foundation designed for boys aged 10 to 19.(NAN)
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Edited by Abiemwense Moru


Source: News Agency of Nigeria