Kano Governor Unveils ₦50,000 Monthly Grant for 5,200 Women

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has launched a monthly empowerment grant of ₦50,000 for 5,200 women across the state as part of efforts to promote economic independence, strengthen small businesses and improve household livelihoods.

The programme was officially unveiled on Monday at the Open Theatre, Government House, Kano.

Speaking at the launch, Governor Yusuf said the initiative was designed to empower women financially by providing them with resources to establish sustainable businesses, expand existing ventures and become economically self-reliant.

He urged the beneficiaries to utilise the grants judiciously by investing in productive businesses and other income-generating activities that would improve their financial wellbeing and create better opportunities for their families.

The governor assured that his administration had established effective mechanisms to ensure that the intervention reaches its intended beneficiaries, emphasising that transparency, fairness and accountability would guide the implementation of the programme.

Also speaking at the event on behalf of the Kano State Council of Emirs, the Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, commended the state government for introducing the initiative.

He described the empowerment scheme as a significant intervention that could improve the economic circumstances of women and their families.

The traditional ruler also praised the Yusuf administration for its ongoing development projects and various interventions across the state, noting their contributions to development at the grassroots level.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and People with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, called on the beneficiaries to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels in the 2027 general elections.

She argued that the continuation of the APC-led administration would provide an opportunity to sustain and expand programmes targeting women’s empowerment and improved family welfare across Kano State.

The launch marks another intervention by the Kano State Government aimed at strengthening women’s economic participation and supporting household income across the state.