Governor Yusuf Distributes N290m to Empower Kano Women

On [specific date not provided], Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf distributed N290 million as part of his administration’s monthly women empowerment and poverty alleviation programme. Each of the 5,800 beneficiaries received N50,000 to help establish small businesses and achieve financial self-reliance.

During the distribution ceremony at the Government House in Kano, Governor Yusuf emphasized the programme's goal of improving women's economic status and enabling them to support their families. He announced that this initiative would continue monthly, selecting women from all 44 local government areas.

Yusuf urged the beneficiaries to support his administration's broader programmes and to vote for him and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, the Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, praised the initiative as a significant intervention for women's welfare and urged beneficiaries to reciprocate by supporting Governor Yusuf’s re-election bid.