ASHENEWS reports that the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday, empowered 1,000 female farmers with agricultural inputs, including fertilizer, rice and maize seeds, goats, and water pumping machines for irrigation farming.
The women farmers, according to a statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday, were chosen from neighbouring communities of the renowned Falgore forest, to mitigate the impacts of climate change and enhance the livelihoods of the rural women farmers.
The empowerment program for International Women’s Day 2024 was facilitated through the Kano State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACReSAL).
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In a similar vein, the governor swore in five additional female judges into the State High Court, which aimed to fulfill his campaign promises on social inclusion and women empowerment as outlined in his blueprint.
During the events, which coincided with the International Women’s Day 2024 ceremony at Africa House, Yusuf emphasized the importance of translating words into action.
He also emphasized the significant task ahead in ensuring the fair and credible dispensation of justice to safeguard the safety and fundamental rights of Kano citizens.
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The judges include Justice Fatima Adamu, Justice Hauwa Lawan, Justice Farida Rabi’u Danbappa, Justice Halima Aliyu Nasir, and Justice Aisha Mahmoud.
In a separate ceremony, Yusuf also inaugurated RN Bilkisu Indabo as the first female Interim Management Committee Chairman of the Wudil Local Government Council.
Among the 44 Local Government Interim Management Committee Chairmen inaugurated, Bilkisu was the sole female appointee.
“We have deliberately selected women farmers as recipients of this empowerment to commemorate the day with a commendable action that can ignite the rapid progress of our women, particularly those residing in rural areas.”
