Cash Transfer: Over 609 beneficiaries received N48.2bn – Kano govt

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

Kano state government has revealed that 609,013 people living below poverty line have received the sum of N48,276,150,000 as House Prosperity and Empowerment-Cash Transfer program.

The state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this when he received the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction , Dr. Bernard M. Doro at Government House Kano on Monday.

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Sulaiman Wali Sani, the governor lauded the Empowerment-Cash Transfer program for achieving significant milestones in transparency, operational efficiency, and beneficiary outreach across the state.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad on Monday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the programme 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,” he said.

“This achievement reflects the programmes far-reaching commitment to poverty alleviation, social inclusion, and economic empowerment,” the Governor stated.

The governor , according to the statement, 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 Dr Bernard Doro for his visionary leadership, dedication, and consistent support toward the implementation of the National Social Safety Net Project-Scale Up (NA SSP-SU).

Earlier speaking, 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 (HOD), confirmed that the programme is proceeding smoothly and noted that beneficiaries have expressed immense gratitude for the gesture.