The Kano State Government said it has
spent N208 million on the empowerment of 5,200 tea sellers in the state.
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made
the announcement during an empowerment programme at the Government House, kano.
Ganduje said that the
beneficiaries were selected from 484 wards in the 44 local government areas of
the state.
He said that the gesture was
to help in improving beneficiaries with means of livelihood and that of their
defendants.
“Our government attaches so
much importance to empowerment programme because at the end, the beneficiaries
will be self-reliant, thereby improving the economic capacity of the state,” he
said.
The governor gave each of the
beneficiaries N40, 000 worth of empowerment packages to improve their business.
The items include, Bournvita,
milk, milo,noodles, magerine, pasta, tea bags,bread, eggs and cooking oil.
Ganduje also urged the
beneficiaries to always keep their business environment clean to ensure good
hygiene.
He then advised the tea
sellers to shun illicit subtances and other related crimes.
The state’s Commissioner for
Local Government, Murtala Sulengaro, said that the programme was designed to
improve their living standards.
He commended the governor for
his foresight in empowering youths in the state.
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