Vision & Policy Agenda
A clear, actionable blueprint for transforming Kano State. Not rhetoric — a roadmap with measurable commitments.
By 2031, Kano will be Nigeria's most progressive, prosperous, and inclusive state — where education is universal, opportunity is limitless, and every citizen counts.
"Zuwa shekarar 2031, Kano za ta zama jiha mafi ci gaba, arzikin tattalin arziki, da kuma wadatar kowa a Najeriya."
Economic Development & Job Creation
Tattalin Arziki da Ƙirƙirar Ayyukan Yi
Establish a Kano Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) to attract foreign and domestic investors
Create a ₦50 billion SME Development Fund with single-digit interest loans
Digitize the Kano Central Market to serve 5 million traders globally
Launch the Kano Export Promotion Agency for leather, textile, and agricultural goods
Build 3 industrial estates creating 100,000+ manufacturing jobs
Partner with global tech firms to establish Kano as Northern Nigeria's tech hub
Education Reform
Gyaran Ilimi
Free, compulsory, and quality basic education for every child aged 6–15
Rebuild and equip 2,000+ dilapidated school buildings across all 44 LGAs
Deploy 10,000 qualified teachers with competitive salaries and housing allowances
Establish 44 Model Technical & Vocational Colleges (one per LGA)
Launch 10,000 merit-based scholarship program for university education
Introduce digital literacy programs and provide tablets to all public secondary students
Build 100 new school feeding kitchens to boost attendance
Healthcare Improvement
Inganta Lafiya
Free healthcare for children under 5, the elderly (60+), and pregnant/nursing mothers
Rehabilitate and fully equip all 484 Primary Health Centers in Kano State
Build 3 new General Hospitals and upgrade 10 specialist hospitals with modern equipment
Provide free maternal health services to eliminate preventable maternal deaths
Deploy 1,000 community health workers and 500 ambulances across all LGAs
Establish a Kano State Health Insurance Scheme for all civil servants and low-income families
Security & Public Safety
Tsaro da Amincin Jama'a
Establish a Kano State Community Policing Initiative with 5,000 trained community officers
Deploy 10,000 CCTV cameras across Kano metropolis and major highways
Create an intelligence-led security task force integrating all agencies
Launch a youth deradicalization and rehabilitation program
Provide modern equipment, training, and housing for law enforcement personnel
Establish conflict early-warning systems for communal harmony
Agriculture & Rural Empowerment
Noma da Ƙarfafa Ƙauyuka
Establish a ₦30 billion Agricultural Input Subsidy Fund (fertilizer, seeds, equipment)
Build 500km of rural access roads to connect farms to markets
Launch 10 irrigation schemes to ensure year-round farming
Create the Kano State Farmers Insurance Scheme against crop failure
Introduce guaranteed minimum prices for key crops (tomatoes, groundnut, sorghum)
Build 10 modern cold-storage and processing centers to reduce post-harvest losses
Infrastructure & Urban Development
Gine-gine da Bunƙasar Birni
Construct and rehabilitate 3,000km of roads including 500km of rural access roads
Provide 24-hour electricity for all urban areas and solar power for 500 rural communities
Supply clean, potable water to 2 million additional households
Develop affordable mass housing scheme for 50,000 low-income families
Complete the Kano Light Rail and BRT bus system expansion
Build 5 new public parks and recreational centers across Kano metropolis
Women, Youth & Social Inclusion
Mata, Matasa da Walwala
Guarantee 35% women representation in all government appointments and agencies
Launch a ₦10 billion Women Entrepreneurship Fund with zero-interest micro-loans
Build 100 girl-friendly schools with dedicated sanitation facilities in rural areas
Create 200 youth innovation hubs with internet, tools, and mentorship
Establish a Kano Youth Employment Corps for paid public service work
Provide monthly social safety net to 200,000 poorest households
Good Governance & Transparency
Kyakkyawan Mulki da Gaskiya
Publish monthly government expenditure reports on a public online portal
Launch a 24/7 anti-corruption hotline and strengthen the KANO State ICPC office
Digitize all government services — no "processing fees", no middlemen
Conduct quarterly public town halls in each LGA with the Governor
Implement a results-based management system for all MDAs with public scorecards
Empower local governments with guaranteed 30% of state revenue allocation
Download the Full Sabunta Kano Manifesto
A comprehensive, 100-page policy document with detailed plans, budgets, and timelines for each sector.