{"id":118303,"date":"2025-05-04T21:25:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118303"},"modified":"2025-05-04T21:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:25:05","slug":"gandujes-son-distributes-solar-system-to-160-smes-in-kano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/gandujes-son-distributes-solar-system-to-160-smes-in-kano\/","title":{"rendered":"Ganduje\u2019s son distributes\u00a0 Solar System to 160 SMEs in Kano"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1831214826080851837\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1831214826080851837-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Energy relief came to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Kano over the weekend as the Executive Director, Technical Services at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Umar Abdullahi empowered\u00a0 160 small-scale businessed at Dawakin-Tofa\/Tofa\/Rimin-Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State with solar systems.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A statement signed on Sunday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Edwin Olofu said the beneficiaries, are all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which include POS operators, phone charging service providers, barbers, tailors, and other entrepreneurs drawn from 38 wards within the constituency.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The empowerment program, which took place over the weekend, was described as a critical intervention to help young entrepreneurs reduce operating costs and boost income amid rising energy challenges.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Speaking during the event, Engr. Umar who is the son of former Kano State Governor and current APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje said that this focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope agenda.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis initiative is aimed at promoting youth self-reliance and economic development. By supporting SMEs, we are building the foundation for long-term prosperity and reducing poverty,\u201d Engr. Umar said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He added that solar power offers a cost-effective alternative to fuel, enabling small businesses to operate more efficiently.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe identified your businesses and chose to support you because SMEs are the bedrock of any thriving economy, even in developed nations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe will continue to support President Tinubu\u2019s vision to transform Nigeria through grassroots empowerment&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In his remarks, the Managing Director of the REA, Engr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, applauded Engr. Umar\u2019s unwavering commitment to addressing power challenges in Kano. He noted that Umar has successfully facilitated the installation of 1 megawatt of solar energy at major institutions including Bayero University Kano (BUK), Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Dangote University of Science and Technology, and Kano Polytechnic.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dr. Junaid Tofa, Director General of Engr. Umar\u2019s campaign team, also commended his consistent efforts toward community development, highlighting previous interventions including the installation of over 500 solar-powered streetlights and regular distribution of food items across the constituency.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Engr. 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