Kano Govt Targets Over 2 Million Women Out Of Poverty By 2029

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Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting

Kano State Government has vowed to lift more than two million women out of abject poverty by 2029 through the domestication and implementation of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) policy.

Commissioner for Women, Children and the Disabled, Hajiya Aisha Saji, disclosed this in Kaduna during a two-day validation workshop on the WEE policy organised by her ministry.

The workshop was organised in partnership with Development Research and Projects Centre (DRPC), Ford Foundation, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund and the WEE Catalyst Fund Partners, among others

Saji, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Muntaka Yakasai, said the policy would enable women in the state contribute meaningfully to economic development and improve their families’ welfare.

“Empowering women is not just a matter of social justice but a driver of sustainable development.

“Investing in women means investing in families, communities and the nation,” she said.

The commissioner commended the partners and donors for their contributions to the policy’s domestication, urging continued support for its implementation, which is scheduled to commence in 2025.

She said the state government was committed to the domestication and implementation of the policy.

“We will review our strategies, assess the effectiveness of our plans and create an enabling environment for women entrepreneurs, workers and caregivers in Kano State,” Saji said.

The Executive Director of DRPC, Dr Judith Walker, described the WEE policy as a catalyst for economic growth.

Walker, represented by Hassan Karofi, director, Partnership and Communications, said that it had the potential to contribute to the state’s economic development by 30 percent.

Hajiya Amina Hanga, executive director of Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative and representative of the WEE Catalyst Fund, called for full and effective implementation of the policy.

Hanga pledged her organisation’s support to ensure its success.

According to her, the policy aims to provide women in the state with opportunities to achieve their aspirations, contribute to economic growth and build sustainable livelihoods.

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