By Ibrahim Muhammad Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expanded his administration’s support for small busin...
By Ibrahim Muhammad Kano
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expanded his administration’s support for small businesses with the disbursement of ₦50,000 cash grants to 1,112 street hawkers, roadside traders, and vulcanisers across the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
The grants were distributed at the Government House, Kano, with beneficiaries drawn from all 44 local government areas of the state.
Governor Yusuf said the initiative is aimed at boosting the working capital of petty traders and helping them expand their businesses.
“While this amount may not solve all financial challenges, it will provide meaningful relief and improve purchasing power,” he stated.
The Governor disclosed that this is the second phase of the empowerment programme. In the first phase, 465 street traders benefited.
He further assured that another round will be implemented before the end of the year to accommodate more young petty traders and enhance productivity in the informal sector.
Governor Yusuf appreciated the beneficiaries for their continued support, noting that their encouragement motivates the government to sustain people-centred policies.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the .Cottage Trade and Street Hawking Agency, Hon. Ahmed Abubakar Bichi*, said the agency was established under the Office of the Governor to improve the welfare and economic fortunes of street hawkers, roadside traders, vulcanisers, and other operators in the informal sector.
The programme is part of the administration’s broader plan to reduce poverty and strengthen grassroots economic activities in Kano State.
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