By Jabiru Hassan
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans to establish Cottage Industry and Cottage Enterprise Hubs across strategic locations in the state to accelerate industrialisation, promote local production and create employment opportunities.
The initiative is contained in the 2026 approved budget and is designed to provide modern production centres for artisans and small-scale entrepreneurs, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Governor Yusuf made the announcement during an empowerment programme for registered butchers organised by the Cottage Trade and Street Hawking Agency (CTSHA) at the Government House in Kano.
He said the proposed hubs would offer shared workspaces, modern equipment, reliable utilities, storage facilities, business support services, skills development and organised market access to improve productivity and competitiveness among small businesses.
According to the governor, the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by promoting Made-in-Nigeria products while advancing the Kano First Agenda of supporting local enterprises and driving economic growth.
He disclosed that the hubs would include dedicated sections for butchers, meat processing, leather processing and tannery operations to strengthen the livestock value chain and attract more investment into the sector.
Governor Yusuf said the project would reduce production costs, improve product quality, expand market access and create thousands of jobs for youths in meat processing, leather works, packaging, transportation and other related industries.
He urged beneficiaries of the empowerment programme to make effective use of the support provided, maintain high standards of hygiene and professionalism, and encourage other eligible operators to register with the agency to benefit from future government interventions.
