The Executive Chairman of Zaria Local Government, Engr.Jamil Ahmad Muhammad (Jaga), joined the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, who was ably represented by his Honourable Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Hon. Isa Lawal, at the Maicanter Micro Empowerment Scheme 1.0, held at the Zaria Local Government Secretariat.
The empowerment programme was generously sponsored by the Secretary of Zaria Local Government Council, Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaibu (Mai Canter), as part of his commitment to supporting vulnerable groups and promoting economic self-reliance within the community.
The intervention reached hundreds of beneficiaries through the distribution of five motor vehicles, twenty-one motorcycles, four bicycles, five vulcanizing machines, two sewing machines, 500 packages of beans and vegetable oil for women engaged in small-scale businesses, ten Umrah sponsorship slots, ten admission sponsorships to polytechnic institutions, cash grants of ₦200,000 each to ten women, and several other empowerment interventions.
This was contained in a statement signed Abdullahi Abubakar lawal SA New Media to the chairman issued to newsmen.
Speaking at the event, Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad (Jaga) commended Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaibu (Mai Canter) for his remarkable generosity and unwavering commitment to community development. He noted that such interventions complement government efforts aimed at reducing poverty, empowering citizens, and promoting inclusive growth across Zaria Local Government.
The event attracted a distinguished gathering of political leaders, government officials, and community stakeholders, including the ALGON Chairman and Executive Chairman of Sabon Gari Local Government, Sheikh Jamil Abubakar Albanin Samaru; Honourable Members representing Zaria City and Zaria Kewaye Constituencies in the Kaduna State House of Assembly; the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Dr. Aminu Abdullahi Shagali; the Director General of the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority; the Legal Adviser of KADIRS, Barr. Aisha Ahmad Muhammad; the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Abbas Tajuddeen, represented by Barr. Aminu Ramalan; the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Mallam Ilyasu Balarabe; Chief Constituency Officer/Special Assistant, Samaila Yesco; the Special Adviser on Agriculture to the Speaker, Mallam Abdulganiyu Bala; and many other respected dignitaries.
The Maicanter Micro Empowerment Scheme 1.0 stands as a testament to the power of partnership, compassion, and people-centred leadership in advancing grassroots development and improving the welfare of citizens.
