Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has empowered 15,400 youths with a view to encouraging them sustain their local businesses.
The beneficiaries comprised 8,800 males and 6,600 females and were selected from the 44 local government areas of the state.
Each male beneficiary would go home with N20,000, while females would be given N15,000 each.
The beneficiaries include local barbers, butchers, tailors, soap makers, sugar cane sellers, Akra makers and food hawkers.