The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, has commended Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf for advancing Orange Economy to stimulate creativity and potential endowments in the state.

Leader of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, NIPSS, Brigadier General L.A. Jimoh, made the commendation during a visit to government House, Kano.

General Jimoh explained that Kano State Government has demonstrated proactive efforts to promote creativity, entrepreneurship, and economic expansion adding that such efforts have further created enablement has broaden wide opportunities for residents.

The leader of the delegation said members of the Senior Executive Course SEC were in Kano to assess state development programs, engage with stakeholders, and examine how the state is harnesses its human, creative, and entrepreneurial resources.

He described Kano as a major historical and modern center of enterprise, innovation, craftsmanship, trade, and human capital with long-standing history in commerce, textiles, leatherwork, fashion, agriculture, manufacturing.

He said such opportunities provide bedrock for the growth of the Orange Economy. He revealed that the delegation observed massive potential across traditional crafts, film, media, design, music, publishing, cultural tourism, and digital enterprise.

Brigadier General Jimoh specifically highlighted key state initiatives, including the revival of 26 entrepreneurship skills training schools which have equipped thousands of youths with vocational proficiencies, working tools, and start-up capital support.

While receiving the delegation, Governor, Yusuf, said his administration places much emphasize on policies such as orange economy as a vital catalyst for job creation and economic growth.

Governor Yusuf, represented by his deputy Alh. Murtala Sule Garo noted that strategic investments are being focus on orange economy to add value to the wider economic development in the state.

The Governor commended the delegation from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, for choosing Kano State for its one-week study tour focused on the Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.

He noted that participants of the NIPSS Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, 2026. had valuable opportunities to interact with government institutions, traditional leaders, the private sector, and members of the public, alongside visiting key cultural sites and markets.