Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- Residents of Kano North Senatorial District are reacting to a sweeping new empowerment initiative announced on Monday in Kano State by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin.

The programme, which targets thousands of constituents across the 13 local government areas of Kano North Senatorial District, is being hailed as a step toward grassroots economic stimulation.

Speaking in Kano on Monday through his Chief of Staff, Muhammad Ibn-Abdallah, Mr Jibrin stated that arrangements have been finalised for the commencement of the mega-empowerment scheme.

"We have concluded plans for the commencement of the mega empowerment programme, in continuation of our efforts to stimulate economic activities across the Kano ...