Empower
By Aminu Garko
Kano, The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Yusuf Atah, has empowered over 100 economically vulnerable non-indigenes resident in Kano State.
The minister gave each beneficiary undisclosed cash to start a business or improve their living conditions, as part of his sustained commitment to grassroots engagement, social inclusion and poverty alleviation.
A statement by the minister’s publicity aide, Seyi Olorunsola, in Kano on Wednesday said the empowerment initiative is part of the minister’s End-of-Year outreach programme, designed to support economically disadvantaged individuals across various non-indigenous ethnic nationalities living in Kano State.
“The beneficiaries were drawn from low-income groups who have consistently contributed to the social and economic life of the state but often lack access to structured support systems,” Atah said.
He explained that the gesture was informed by his conviction that governance must translate into tangible relief for ordinary Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic origin, faith or state of birth.
“This initiative is a modest but deliberate effort to make life a little better for the ordinary Nigerian, particularly those who live and work outside their ancestral homes and are often the most vulnerable to economic shocks.
Every Nigerian deserves dignity, opportunity and a fair chance to survive and thrive,” he added.
Atah explained that government alone cannot address poverty across the country at once and urged privileged individuals to support the less privileged as a civic and moral duty.
“Eradicating poverty requires a collective crusade that cuts across government, individuals and communities,” he noted.
The minister said his empowerment programme is consistent with his approach to public service, prioritising vulnerable segments of society and exploring practical ways to support them.
