Gov Radda Holds Special Dinner, Award Commemorating Katsina 37th Versary,
The Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda PhD CON, has reiterated readiness to continue to invest in critical infrastructure as well as supporting entrepreneurship and innovations in a bid to move the State to a more enviable heights.
The Governor made this known at the Award/Dinner Night commemorating the 37th Anniversary of Katsina State creation held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Government House, Katsina.
Addressing teeming dignitaries attending the occasion, Governor Radda, said, “In the last fourteen months, this administration had positively changed the future of the State through expanded access to quality education.” Pointing to the recruitment of 7,325 teachers as well as renovation and upgrading of a number of primary and secondary schools across the State.
“The current State administration has also sponsored about 109 Students from public Schools to study Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology and MBBS in China and Egypt under foreign scholarship scheme,” the Governor added.
Speaking on the milestones recorded in the health sector, Governor Radda admitted that contract has been awarded for the upgrade of three primary health centers to the status of full fledged general hospital at Faskari, Dandume and Charanchi local Governments. “This is a step to decongest the existing general hospitals in the State,” he said
The Governor, however, remarked that the administration has renovated and equipped over 100 Primary Healthcare Centres within the 34 LGAs in an effort to provide access to health care services across the State.
Looking ahead, Governor Radda announced that the state government planned to cover the whole State with at least one functional PHC clinic in each of the 361 political wards.
On security, Governor Radda reaffirmed commitment to ensuring the safety of of lives and properties in the State, with the creation of the Ministry for Internal Security and Home Affairs. “Under the Ministry, about 1,456 Community Watch Corps has been recruited and equipped with working tools to enhance their capabilities,” he explained.
Accordingly, additional 500 Community Watch Corps will soon be recruited to strengthen the collaborative effort of Security agencies in the fight against banditry and other criminalities within the State.
In the area of Agriculture, the current State administration has established Irrigation Authority to support and guide Farmers to effectively utilize their farms all year round. “Part of this effort is the procurement of 40 thousand bags of fertilizer and over 300 Agricultural Extension Workers were trained and equipped to advise Farmers on modern Farming techniques,” the Governor stressed.
While rounding off his address, Governor Radda noted that his administration intended to create agric mechanisation centre in all the 34 LGs of the State. “With this, the government will partner with a Chinese Company to supply mechanized agricultural equipment to the State of which the sum of over 30Billion Naira has been approved for the procurement,” the Governor asserted.
The Governor, however, called on the good people of Katsina State both home and diaspora to remain united and support the government plans in building a brighter future for the State.
