Published January 29, 2025
By Salejo Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has announced plans to create 63,360 jobs for youth in the garment industry across the 44 local government areas.

The Governor made the disclosure at the official reopening of the garment industry cluster in Kura Local Government Area.
He explained that, the reopening is in 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).”

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, emphasizing that such actions would not be tolerated.
In their respective remarks, Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi of Dangote Business School and Alhaji Sa’id Dattijo commended the governor’s efforts in revitalizing the garment project, describing it as a significant boost to youth empowerment and economic development in the state.

In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature the governor highlighted that, the reopening of the garment clusters—originally established under Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration between 2011 and 2015—marks a significant step towards fulfilling his campaign promises.


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