Gov Yusuf Empowers 1,900 Kano Butchers, Insists on Strict Meat Hygiene Standards

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed empowerment support to 1,900 butchers across the state’s 44 local government areas, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to economic empowerment while declaring that strict hygiene standards in meat processing must remain non-negotiable.

Speaking during the empowerment ceremony on Thursday, the governor said the initiative is part of his administration’s broader agenda to strengthen small businesses, reduce poverty, improve food safety and drive sustainable economic growth across Kano State.

Governor Yusuf described butchers as key players in the food supply chain, stressing that maintaining high standards of cleanliness in abattoirs and meat processing centres is essential to protecting public health.

He warned that poor sanitary practices could expose consumers to preventable food-borne diseases, emphasizing that hygiene is the foundation of safe and quality meat production.

The governor urged beneficiaries to invest the support in expanding their businesses, increasing productivity, creating jobs and improving their livelihoods. He noted that empowering artisans and trade associations remains a central pillar of his administration’s people-focused economic development strategy.

According to him, the state government will continue to implement policies and programmes that promote entrepreneurship, empower citizens and strengthen key sectors of the economy.

“Sustainable development can only be achieved when people are equipped with the tools and opportunities to become self-reliant,” the governor said.
Chairman of the Kano State Butchers Association, Alhaji Nasiru Isyaku, described the intervention as unprecedented, saying the empowerment package would improve the welfare of butchers and enhance professionalism within the industry.

He thanked Governor Yusuf for recognising the contributions of butchers to food security and public health, pledging that members of the association would continue to uphold hygienic practices and professional standards in their operations.

Some beneficiaries also lauded the governor for what they described as a timely intervention, saying the support would help expand their businesses, improve their incomes and create more employment opportunities in their communities.
The event was attended by senior government officials, leaders of the Butchers Association, traditional rulers and other stakeholders, who described the programme as another milestone in the Yusuf administration’s efforts to promote inclusive economic empowerment, strengthen vocational groups and improve public health across Kano State.