Abdulkarim Suleiman Dambazau – Takai
Kano, a city in northern Nigeria, has been a center of trade and commerce for more than 120 decades. The bustling city, with a population of over 20 million people, is known for its textiles, leatherworks, and agriculture. Despite its strategic location and economic significance, the indigenous people of Kano have been largely left out of the buoyancy of its labor market, with most of the companies, banks, and other blue-chip organizations not hiring them.
To address this imbalance, a project called Kanonization Projection needs to be launched. The project aims to project the values of Kano people by taking stock of companies that employ Kano people and their corporate social responsibilities to the Kano community. The goal is to ensure that Kano people are judiciously hired and that companies with the highest indigenous workforce receive incentives from the state government.
The need for such a project cannot be overstated. It is essential to address the issue of indigenous people being left out of the labor market in a city where they are the majority. Companies, both local and foreign, that operate in Kano must be made aware of the need to employ local people. By doing so, they will not only be giving back to the community but will also be contributing to the economic growth of the state.
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