The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Social Protection Agency Bill, 2025, into law.
The bill was passed into law after it was considered in the committee of the whole, and read the third time during Wednesday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Ismail Falgore.
Briefing journalists on the newly passed bill, Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Husseini, explained that when signed into law, the agency will provide aid to the most vulnerable, the less privileged, aged people and also render assistance to citizens in the areas of health, education and job creation.
He noted that the agency will be headed by a director general, who is experienced in rendering social services, and a board of trustees with representation from the humanitarian, budget and planning, justice and youth ministry, as well as representatives of development partners.
However, the legislator pointed out that the agency will impact the lives of citizens, and reduce the rate at which people go on air soliciting for financial assistance to cater for their immediate needs.
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“When signed into law, the vulnerability of people will be drastically reduced, enhancing their living conditions,” he stated.
Meanwhile in a separate development, the Speaker Falgore, has congratulated Governor Abba Yusuf, who was nominated for the Best Governor of the Year Award in Education, by the Telegraph Newspaper, as well as the African Governor of the Year 2025 award, by the African Leadership Magazine.
He said the awards are a true reflection of the governor’s unwavering commitment to education, and the general well-being of the people of the state.
Speaker Falgore however, reiterated the assembly’s commitment to supporting the governor in sustaining the progress recorded in the education sector, and other critical sectors for the development of the state.
