The Kano State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo has empowered 1, 275 young men and women drawn from Kabo Local Government Area of the state.
Murtala Garo supported various groups including schools, Ulamas, Hisbah Officials and some female politicians with 5 cars and 61 motorcycles.
He also donated 10 generating sets and a cash sum of N10, 000 each to 10 mosques at Kabo Local Government.
Other supports distributed by the Commissioner are bags of fertilizers, pumping machines with N5, 000 each to 200 farmers, N20, 000 scholarship each to 109 students, N10, 000 each to 199 women as start up capital, sewing machines and a poultry farming package, and 799 beneficiaries of various skill acquisition programmes supported with N10, 000 each.
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According to Garo, “we are empowering 1, 275 young men and women whom were trained in various skills acquisition programmes.
“We are also donating 5 cars to various associations in Kabo Local Government; Hisba, Ulamas, Former Councillors and some female politicians.” He said.
In her remarks, Kano State Governor’s Wife, Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje who launched the empowerment programme expressed delight at the development.
She however reiterated commitment of the Kano State Government in supporting both the old and young, men and women especially those at the vulnerable groups.
She also charged the beneficiaries of the empowerment programme to make judicious use of the items and funds given to them for the desired goal of making them self reliant to be achieved.
“Today is an excellent day for us because we have a number of about 1, 275 beneficiaries…interms of empowerment we have greater percentage of our elected officers and appointees.
“I do hope that the beneficiaries are going to use this package wisely, engage seriously and ensure that their businesses grow”, she said.
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa who was also present at the event commended efforts of the Commissioner and also urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the items.
