Transfer
By Aminu Garko
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has lauded the House Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer programme for achieving significant milestones in transparency, operational efficiency, and beneficiary outreach across the state.
He made the remark while receiving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, at the Government House, Kano, on Monday.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, on Monday in Kano.
Gov. Yusuf disclosed that the programme has recorded 609,013 beneficiaries within the state.
He further revealed that citizens living below the poverty threshold received a total of N48,276,150,000 through the initiative.
“This achievement reflects the programme’s far-reaching commitment to poverty alleviation, social inclusion, and economic empowerment,” the governor stated.
Gov. Yusuf, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Sulaiman Wali Sani, urged beneficiaries to view the support not merely as temporary assistance, but as a seed and a catalyst for growth.
He expressed appreciation to Minister Doro for his visionary leadership, dedication, and consistent support towards the implementation of the National Social Safety Net Project-Scale Up (NASSP-SU).
Earlier, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, informed the governor that he was leading a delegation from the ministry to meet with stakeholders and beneficiaries to assess the progress of the programme.
The minister noted that the volume of funds received by Kano citizens exceeds the combined total of four other states, and he commended the state government for maintaining transparency throughout the process.
In her welcome address, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, confirmed that the programme is proceeding smoothly and noted that beneficiaries have expressed immense gratitude for the gesture.
