Gov Yusuf launches N800m empowerment scheme for Kano youths 
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday unveiled the first tranche of a N800 million youths empowerment scheme towards ensuring self reliant.
Yusuf performed the ceremony at the Coronation Hall of the Government House,Kano, saying that the objective was to enable the beneficiaries to start their own small businesses towards self reliance.
He said that the scheme was designed to help youths to become active members of the business community and contribute to the progress of the society.
The governor thanked the beneficiaries for their patience and continuous support to his administration,and promised to roll out more programmes that would enhance their wellbeing.
He urged the beneficiaries to make the best use of the funds to grow their business ventures and secure a better future.
He, however,appealed to those who are on the waiting list to remain patient, assuring them that the second tranche of the programme would be released soon.
Yusuf said his administration would continue to prioritize policies and programmes that empower young people and create sustainable livelihoods across the state.
The governor thanked the people of the state for their support and encouragement and pledged to work for the development of the state.
A total of 5,384 youths drawn from the Kwankwasiyya/Abba Gida-Gida political movement in all the 44 Local Government Areas of the state benefited from the programme with each collecting the sum of N150,000 to start their own businesses.
The governor supervised the disbursement of the money to the beneficiaries, ensuring that they received their alerts instantly.