Kano Governor Launches 4 New Agencies to Boost Growth

Kano Governor Launches 4 New Agencies to Boost Growth

Aminu Ibrahim wakes up every morning before sunrise to open his tiny phone repair kiosk in the heart of Kano. With four kids to feed and bills piling up, every customer counts. But like many small business owners in the city, he often feels forgotten—left out of the plans, the promises, and the policies.

Until now.

A major shift is on the horizon for people like Aminu, thanks to a bold move by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The governor has signed into law four new bills that establish key government agencies aimed at improving everyday life across Kano State as reported by Daily Trust. These agencies will focus on safety, entrepreneurship, technology, and urban planning—areas that touch nearly every corner of people’s lives.

“Our mission is to lay a solid foundation for a greater Kano,” Governor Yusuf said. “These laws go beyond policy; they are key instruments of transformation that will help drive our development agenda.”

Among the new agencies is the Kano State Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (KASMEDA). For Aminu, this could mean training, funding, and support that might finally give his struggling business a fighting chance.

“I just want to give my children a better life than I had,” he said, adjusting a cracked phone screen beneath the hot sun. “If this agency can help people like me, then maybe my kids can stay in school and not worry like I do.”

The other three agencies have equally vital missions. The Kano State Protection Agency (KASPA) will focus on safety and public service delivery, ensuring that people feel secure in their neighborhoods. The Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASIAA) will bring order to the chaos of public ads and signage across the city. And the Kano State Information and Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA) will push digital growth, opening doors for young minds to innovate and thrive.

For young tech enthusiast Amina Lawan, KASITDA could be the game-changer she’s been waiting for.

“I want to stay in Kano and build something big in tech,” said the 24-year-old computer science graduate. “If there’s real support, maybe I don’t have to leave home to chase my dreams.”

Governor Yusuf has made it clear that these changes won’t just sit on paper. Violations of the new laws will be punished, and his administration plans to hold every agency accountable for its role in transforming Kano.

“This is not just about governance,” he said. “It’s about people. About jobs. About safety. About hope.”

Community leaders, civil society groups, and policy experts have welcomed the development. Farida Halilu, a local activist, called the move “historic” and said it would help reduce poverty. Dr. Sadi Aminullah added that the agencies would help streamline government services and get resources to those who need them most.

From market stalls to digital startups, from rural farms to urban centers, the ripple effects of these agencies could be wide-reaching. This isn’t just a new chapter in Kano.