Kano state Ministry of Humanitarians affairs in partnership with AMG Foundation Unveil Framework for Humanitarian Trust Fund
The Kano State Ministry of Humanitarians affairs, in collaboration with the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation, has unveiled the draft framework for the proposed Kano State Humanitarian Interventions Trust Fund.
This was contained in a Statement Sign by Sulaiman Jallo Knowledge Management officer of the AMG foundation on Monday
According him , the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, expressed gratitude to the State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his visionary establishment of the ministry.
Commissioner Kibiya also acknowledged the pivotal role of Dr. Magashi in driving the initiative forward.
“Today, we gather to take a significant step towards developing the Humanitarian Interventions Trust Fund to support innovative partnerships and financing for humanitarian response, disaster management, and rapid response,” Kibiya stated.
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During the opening ceremony, Dr. Magashi outlined the workshop’s objectives, emphasising the critical need for a sustainable funding mechanism to address humanitarian challenges in the state. He revealed that an initial allocation for the fund had already been secured in the ministry’s approved 2025 budget.
The workshop, facilitated by Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, who serves as both the Technical Adviser to the Ministry and Chairman of the AMG Foundation, brought together key stakeholders to refine the fund’s operational blueprint.
The technical session featured a detailed presentation by Dr. Magashi of the draft framework, which covered key components including the proposed governance structure, primary operational areas, diverse sources of funding, and methods for fund disbursement.
To ensure robust and inclusive planning, participants from the Ministry, other government agencies, and development partners were divided into four working groups. Each group critically reviewed a component of the framework and presented innovative ideas and recommendations.
a one-day technical workshop convened on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Kano.
The collaborative session yielded concrete next steps and a strengthened consensus on the path forward for the actualisation of the Trust Fund, which is expected to serve as a sustainable financial backbone for the state’s poverty alleviation and emergency response efforts.