The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has called on the people of Kano North Senatorial District to remain united and steadfast in their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, himself, and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Barau made the call on Thursday at the National Assembly to two delegations from Dambatta local government area of Kano North Senatorial District.

He disclosed that one of the series of empowerment programmes being carried out by him for needy constituents was N100, 000 start-up capital for 1, 3000 petty traders monthly.

The delegations as contained in a statement issued Friday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Ismail Mudashir, are representatives from 21 wards of Dambatta LGA led by Hon. Hafiz Sani Maidaji, a former three-term member of the Kano state House of Assembly, and the delegation led by Barau’s Senior Legislative Aide in Dambatta, Alhaji Abdullahi Dan Bayero.

The group, according to the statement, visited to appreciate Barau for the various projects, empowerment initiatives, and other interventions being implemented across Kano North Senatorial District.

Blueprint gathered that some of those initiatives are: provision of N100, 000 start-up capital to 1,300 petty traders, artisans, and other beneficiaries monthly, distribution of fertilisers, water pumps, grinding machines, sewing machines, motorcycles, refrigerators, and other support items.

Barau assured the people of Dambatta and Kano North that his commitment to their development would remain unwavering.

He said he would continue to support programmes in empowerment, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and other areas aimed at improving the livelihoods of his constituents.

“I appeal to all of us to remain united. Let us continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, myself as your Senator, and all candidates of the APC contesting the 2027 elections.

“With unity, loyalty, and collective commitment, we can achieve a more prosperous Kano North and a stronger Nigeria.

“Our objective is to ensure that every household in Kano North has something meaningful to do and that our people become economically independent,” he said.