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Diffa governor receives five committed teenage girls

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Diffa governor General Mahamadou Ibrahim Bagadoma received five teenage girls on 20 October 2026 after an experience focused on promoting heritage and entrepreneurship. The initiative highlights the commitment of young Nigerien girls, the Journal du Niger reported.

Major-General Mahamadou Ibrahim Bagadoma, governor of Niger’s Diffa region, received five teenage girls on Tuesday 20 October after they returned from Niamey, where they had been honoured during the national commemoration of the International Day of the Girl, the Journal du Niger reported.

From 9 to 13 October, the teenagers took part in an Innovation Village and a trade fair at the Palais du 29-Juillet in Niamey, alongside delegations from the country’s eight regions. The event, supported by UNICEF and the NGO Transform Niger under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, aimed to promote the rights of adolescent girls and their financial independence. The five representatives from Diffa showcased local skills and entrepreneurship.

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