Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed N50,000 each to 6,680 women to empower them and enable them to support their immediate families.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, in a statement on Sunday, said the disbursement ceremony, which was held at the Government House, Kano, on Saturday, was attended by thousands of women from 44 Local Government Areas and faithful members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In the statement, Governor Yusuf emphasised that the N50,000 monthly empowerment grant would enable beneficiaries to contribute to the growth of petty trading across the state.
He revealed that these disbursements have been ongoing since the inception of the current administration, noting that the standard of living for thousands of less privileged women has already improved significantly.
The Governor assured residents of continued dividends of democracy and urged them to maintain their support for the administration’s human-oriented programmes.
He expressed his appreciation to the State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, the chairmen of the 44 Local Government Councils and APC members for their roles in ensuring the programme achieves its goals.
In his remarks, the Speaker Kano State House of Assembly , Hon. Jirbin Ismaila Falgore urged the beneficiaries to take the support as a blessing and appealed to them to make the best possible use of the funds.
In their respective speeches, the Member representing Fagge Federal Constituency, Barr. Shehu; Mohammed Bello, the Chairperson of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hajiya Saadatu Yushau Soja; and APC Women Leader, Hajiya Fatima Abdullahi Dala, commended Governor Yusuf for his commitment to human capital development and its direct impact on the citizenry.
