Kano Gov Yusuf unveils N50,000 monthly grant for 5,200 women

The Kano State Government has launched a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant designed to elevate the economic status of 5,200 women across the state.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf officially flagged off the intervention on Monday to foster self-reliance and support household stability. The scheme was unveiled at the Open Theatre within the Government House in Kano.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, the funds will serve as direct capital to help the beneficiaries become economically independent.

Governor Yusuf explained that the initiative provides financial resources to help women establish sustainable livelihoods and expand their micro-businesses. He charged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the grants by investing in viable, income-generating ventures that will improve their families’ living conditions.

The state government assured the public that the administration has up a system of transparency and accountability for the entire distribution process.

“His administration has put in place a strict mechanism to ensure that the empowerment programme reaches the women for whom it was specifically designed”.

The Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, attended the ceremony and described the grants as a laudable intervention capable of improving the economic well-being of Kano women.

He commended the state leadership for its ongoing developmental projects, stressing that such interventions are substantial for grassroot development.

Also speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and People with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, urged the beneficiaries to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) across all levels ahead of the 2027 general elections.

She emphasized that returning the APC to power at the polls would provide opportunity for the continuation and expansion of welfare programmes aimed at lifting families out of poverty across Kano State.