By Our NASS Correspondent
Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin while hailing the people of Kano North Senatorial District for unity and steadfastness in their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, himself and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), disclosed that one of the series of empowerment programmes being carried out by him for needful constituents, is N100, 000.00 startup capital for 1,3000 petty traders monthly .
Barau hailed them and made the disclosure made at the National Assembly to two delegations from Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano North Senatorial District, when they visited him at the National Assembly over the week.
The delegations as contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Ismail Mudashir, are representatives from 21 wards of Dambatta LGA led by Hon. Hafiz Sani Maidaji, a former three-term member of the Kano State House of Assembly and the delegation led by Barau’s Senior Legislative Aide in Dambatta, Alhaji Abdullahi Dan Bayero.
The group according to the statement , visited to appreciate Barau for the various projects, empowerment initiatives, and other interventions being implemented across Kano North Senatorial District , some of which are , provision of N100,000 startup capital to 1,300 petty traders, artisans, and other beneficiaries monthly, distribution of fertilisers, water pumps, grinding machines, sewing machines, motorcycles, refrigerators, and other support items.
Barau assured the people of Dambatta and Kano North that his commitment to their development would remain unwavering.
While reiterating commitment to their empowerments, he said: “I appeal to all of us to remain united. Let us continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, myself as your Senator, and all candidates of the APC contesting the 2027 elections.
“With unity, loyalty, and collective commitment, we can achieve a more prosperous Kano North and a stronger Nigeria. Our objective is to ensure that every household in Kano North has something meaningful to do and that our people become economically independent.”
