This was made known in a statement made available to newsmen by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa at an event that was held at Coronation Hall, Government House.
The groups of the beneficiaries are known to specialize in hawking car decorations, accessories, and kitchen utensils among others as they could be seen hovering around junctions determining to earn a decent living conveniently avoiding reckless paths of crimes, violence, or drug addiction.
Delivering his address, Governor Yusuf said the empowerment was borne out of the priority his administration accords to vulnerable groups especially youth and women by improving their various trades and skills through occasional intervention for life sustenance.
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Yusuf elucidated that recently Kano State Government empowered 5200 women with 50,000 naira each which is equivalent to 26 million, and the initiative had started yielding positive results as the socio-economic status of the beneficiaries has increased.
The Governor explained, “The beneficiaries are patriots who through thick and thin-faced the challenges of poverty and deprivation by treading the path of honour, dignity, and respect
“Notwithstanding the little turnover they make every day from the undertakings they saved the little they earn over years and succeed in supporting their parents, relatives, establish families and even pursue educational dreams.”
He urged them to make judicious utilisation of the funds given to them to expand their respective businesses so that it would generate a positive multiplier effect in the economy of the state.
Ogbeni Willy
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