The North-West Governors’ Forum has convened a high-level policy dialogue in Kano on reducing multidimensional poverty through scaled social protection systems and innovative financing.
The summit, which drew policymakers, development partners, and technical experts from across the seven North-West states, focused on devising practical and sustainable strategies to tackle the drivers of multidimensional poverty.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the conclave paid particular attention to children, women, and other vulnerable groups in the North-West.
Declaring the dialogue open held in Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf said social protection should be treated not merely as a welfare measure but as a strategic investment in human capital, social stability, and economic growth.
Represented by his deputy, Murtala Sule-Garo, Yusuf highlighted Kano State’s steps to institutionalise social protection, including the 2025 Social Protection Policy Law and the establishment of the Social Protection Directorate under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
