Years after, Kano revives 11 of 26 entrepreneurship institutes

The Kano state government has recently reinvigorated its 11 active entrepreneurship institutes, after years of dormancy, by enrolling 6,400 youth and women in training programs across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has made the revival of these centers a key part of his development agenda. Once underutilized, the institutes are now being transformed into hubs where trainees can gain practical skills and start businesses to boost the state's economy.

Dr. Aliyu Isah Aliyu, the state's Commissioner for Livestock Development and a member of the Steering Committee on Entrepreneurship Institutes, revealed that 6,400 beneficiaries were admitted through a digital portal launched in July. The trainees are divided into two cohorts, Batch A and Batch B, with each group comprising 3,200 participants.

The first phase of training commenced at eight institutes, including the Informatics Institute, Poultry Institute, Driving Institute, and others. The remaining institutes will start training within the next two weeks. The government has taken steps to ensure transparency and fairness, with the admission process conducted online and based on merit.

Provisional arrangements have been made for institutes requiring boarding facilities, such as Livestock, Informatics, Fisheries, and Poultry. The initiative is designed to create a sustainable pipeline, with another 3,200 beneficiaries to be enrolled in Batch B once Batch A completes its training. The revival of the institutes aligns with the broader focus on human capital development, aiming to address unemployment and foster economic resilience.

The administration is committed to ensuring the institutes remain operational, well-equipped, and continuously populated with beneficiaries.