The Kano State Government has faulted the distribution of the Federal Government’s allocation of N500 billion through the Bank of Industry to support small-scale industries across the country’s geopolitical zones.

Governor Abba Yusuf made the complaint during a meeting with representatives from the Kano Cooperative Society at the Government House on Thursday evening.

He revealed that the distribution was heavily skewed, with Lagos State receiving 47 per cent of the allocation, followed by the South-South Zone with 17%, and other regions receiving significantly lower percentages.

Yusuf described the distribution mode as “unfair, unconstitutional, and illegal”. He called on relevant authorities and members of the National Assembly to rectify the situation and take appropriate action against those responsible.
He said the state government would support Cooperative Societies in their efforts to alleviate poverty and regain their influence.

The meeting was held as part of activities to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives.

Yusuf, represented by his Deputy, Aminu Gwarzo, reiterated his administration’s primary goal of eradicating poverty in Kano state.
In a statement on Friday by the deputy governor’s spokesman, Ibrahim Shuaibu, Gwarzo emphasized the importance of Cooperative Societies as vehicles through which citizens can improve their lives and contribute to the overall development of their community and the nation.
resident of the Kano Cooperative Society, Musa Aikawa, who spoke on behalf of the delegation, emphasized the significance of cooperatives in enhancing the lives of their members.

He disclosed that the state has over 2.8 million cooperative members, primarily consisting of young people.

Aikawa requested the intervention of the state government to develop strategies for reducing the high rate of unemployment in the state.

Yusuf announced that the state government would engage cooperative societies in designing poverty eradication and sustainable development programs.

“Furthermore, committees would be established to review the activities of Cooperative Desk Officers in each Local Government Area, while desk officers would be introduced in major markets such as Dawanau, Kantin Kwari, Yan Lemo to guide and support cooperative activities,” he said.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Solid Minerals, Mairo Danbattaencouraged the youth to embrace cooperative business ventures as a means of progress and reducing unemployment in Kano.

Source: https://punchng.com/n500bn-palliatives-kano-govt-faults-mode-of-distribution/

Everything is going to be dominated by the South-west in this government.. get used to it.

Nobody is complaining Oga, na una brought this Bulaba upon us, what do you expect, Lagos get 47% lol, south west will still get oo, it is Yoruba turn let them enjoy it, the table turned to them, so alow them enjoy.

Bleep the north ..

I keep quiet sef

It is called petrol subsidy palliative and is suppose to be distributed according to dependence on or consumption of petrol subsidy before it was removed. The cars in Ikeja alone is like half the number in entire Kano state.

EmeeNaka:
That was Buhari era.
The Northern leaders only cares for their own pockets. They're busy looting the country dry for themselves alone while South West allocated most of the funds to their citizens.

The N190B that accountant general alone "invested" in Kano is more than enough to serve as palliative.

The unjust skewing of resources and governance is still the bane of national cohesion, integration and development.

SHiNJA4RMDWEST:
Bleep the north ..

is this all you've got to say to the same north that rigged in Tinubu

It has started!

The same Governor Abba Yusuf that turned Kano state into a rubble in a blink of an eyes

SHiNJA4RMDWEST:
Bleep the north ..

Racoon:
The unjust skewing of resources and governance is still the bane of national cohesion, integration and development.

Has the proposed N500b palliatives to 12m household been done? Where in the proposal budget details released by FG did you see Bank of Industry as the distributing bank? Where exactly did they mention that Lagos has already gotten 47% of the money?

Why is it so difficult for people who claim to be educated to read and ask logical questions when in doubt? The entire story was a mixture of half truths and propaganda. The governor is obviously not talking about the N500billion subsidy palliative for poor households but another program already implemented by the Buhari administration through bank of industry.

seunmsg:


Has the proposed N500b palliatives to 12m household been done? Where in the proposal budget details released by FG did you see Bank of Industry as the distributing bank? Where exactly did they mention that Lagos has already gotten 47% of the money?

Why is it so difficult for people who claim to be educated to read and ask logical questions when in doubt? The entire story was a mixture of half truths and propaganda. The governor is obviously not talking about the N500billion subsidy palliative for poor households but another program already implemented by the Buhari administration through bank of industry.

Kadoso Mutairu aka seunmsg.😎😜😜😜😜

Na Jonathan dull him people.

The bible say in 2 Timothy 2:6 "The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits."