The Administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in Kano State, has concluded arrangements to create 63,360 new jobs for youths in the garment industry across the State’s 44 Local Government Areas.
Governor Yusuf stated this Monday, while officially re-opening the garment industry cluster in Kura Local Government Area.
The governor highlighted that the re-opening of the garment clusters—originally established under Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration between 2011 and 2015—marked a significant step towards fulfilling his campaign promises.
“What we are witnessing now is the fulfillment of a campaign promise. With this initiative, we aim to create at least 63,360 jobs annually in the garment industry. Beneficiaries will earn an average monthly income of seventy thousand naira (₦70,000),” the governor stated.
Governor Yusuf also issued a strong warning to unpatriotic individuals involved in the theft of machines deployed to the clusters in some Local Government Areas,emphasising that such actions would not be tolerated.
Earlier, Murtala Sabo Sagagi, a Professor at Dangote Business School, Bayero University, Kano, and Sa’id Dattijo Adhama, a Kano- based Businessman, in their separate addresses, commended the governor’s efforts in revitalising the garment project, describing it as a significant boost to youth empowerment and economic development in the State.
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