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Kano State women empowerment initiative

Overview

Governor Abba Yusuf has launched the Monthly Women’s Empowerment and Poverty Relief Programme in Kano State. The initiative targets approximately 5,800 to 6,000 women across 44 local government areas, providing 50,000 naira monthly to support small businesses and household incomes.

Part of the ‘Kano First’ agenda, the governor stated that funding is secured to maintain payments through December 2026. Local government committees are responsible for fund distribution.

Entities

Kano State Government · Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking · Mariya Bunkure · National Drug Law Enforcement Agency · Abba Yusuf

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Kano Governor launches monthly empowerment program for 6,000 women

    Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has launched a monthly empowerment program providing 50,000 naira to nearly 6,000 women across 44 local government areas to support entrepreneurship and poverty relief.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Kano State launches rehabilitation plan for 10,000 youths

    Kano State has launched a one-year initiative to rehabilitate and reintegrate 10,000 youths into society through detoxification, career guidance, and economic empowerment to combat drug abuse.

Sources

blueprint.ng · ghanamma.com · iroyinyorubatv.com.ng · onuaonline.com · punchng.com · solacebase.com · starrfm.com.gh · thepodiummedia.com · tori.ng