Gov Yusuf disburses N260m to 2nd batch in women empowerment initiative
By KEMI KASUMU
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday July 13, 2024, flagged-off the second batch of women empowerment initiative with the disbursement of N260 million to beneficiaries.
According to a statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Spokesman to the Governor, 5,200 women selected across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state, got N50,000 each in the monthly empowerment targeted at enhancing micro and small scale economy in the state.
According to the statement, 100 women each from 36 Local Government Areas outside the metropolis and 200 women each within the eight metropolitan Local Government Areas are being selected monthly to benefit from the empowerment programme.
Addressing the beneficiaries at the Government House prior to the disbursement, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the initiative was to ensure that women are self-reliant and independent minded, through financial support for trade and skill acquisition.
The Governor explained his conviction on empowering women folks through regenerative investment that will help, apart from increasing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the state, to positively improve rural economy, boost business activities and create sense of pride to the beneficiaries.
He expressed optimism that with the financial support, those that benefit would redouble their small scale businesses and subsequently pave way for economic prosperity while breaking the circle of poverty.
Governor Yusuf maintained that his administration would continue to cherish the sacrifice made by women in the state in bringing about his government through intensify commitment to transforming the lives of women in Kano State.
The press statement added that the Governor used the opportunity to call upon people of the state, especially women as the rainy season begins, to be mindful of the cleanliness of their environment to avoid diseases and maintain personal hygiene for healthy living.
