Eagle
The eagle symbolizes strength.

Two camels
This symbolizes the camels used as mode of transportation in Kano in those days

Staff
The staff symbolizes power.

Pyramid
Refers to the pyramids of groundnut bags in Kano during the Nigeria’s pre independence agricultural boom

Two wheels
There are two chain wheels in the logo and they represent the industrial activity of the state.

Green vegetation
The two camels stand on a green vegetation.

The Kano vegetation is semi-arid savannah.

It is rich in floral and faunal resources, suitable for both livestock rearing and cereal farming.

Motto
Work and progress