The Kano government may consider a policy mandating that 75 per cent of skilled and 100 per cent of unskilled job opportunities in private establishments operating within the state be reserved for indigenes.

The proposed policy, aimed at addressing the rising unemployment rate among the teeming youth in the state, also seeks to correct perceived imbalances in the employment practices of private organisations.
 
Chairman of the Special Committee on the Domestication of the Federal Character Principle in Kano, Dr. Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, disclosed that the proposal is designed to promote fairness and inclusiveness for Kano indigenes in private sector employment.
 
Presenting the document, titled “Draft Kano State Inclusive Employment Policy 2025,” to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibrahim explained that the move was initiated on the directive of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to provide greater opportunities for indigenes to earn a livelihood.
 
“The Committee on the Domestication of the Federal Character Principle has successfully completed and submitted the Draft Kano State Inclusive Employment Policy 2025 to the Secretary to the State Government,” he stated.
 
“The draft policy seeks to address the challenges of marginalisation, enhance equity in recruitment processes, and strengthen the participation of our citizens—particularly youth and women—in the growing private sector of the state.
 
“The successful completion of this draft marks an important milestone in advancing His Excellency’s vision of reducing unemployment, fostering unity, and ensuring fair representation for the people of Kano State, in line with the Federal Character principle,” the committee chairman added.