Katsina State Government, Katsina (2026)

11/10/2026

Governor Radda Celebrates Girl Child Day, Restates Commitment to Girls’ Empowerment

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, reinstating his administration's resolve to protect, educate, and empower every girl in the state.

Governor Radda said the girl child remains central to the Building Your Future Agenda, noting that investing in girls is investing in the future of Katsina State.

In the area of skills and empowerment, the Governor revealed that over 7,000 girls have been trained, graduated and empowered, including 4,555 from 2023-2026, 1,000 in 2025 and 1,500 in 2026.

“To keep girls in school, the administration distributed 1,000 back-to-school kits in 2026 to out-of-school girls and those at risk of dropping out, while 1,393 children were reached through the UNICEF-supported REACH programme and back-to-school campaign,” Governor Radda added.

The Government also established safe spaces and mentorship programmes in four Local Government Areas, reaching 6,120 children, including 200 girls, to provide guidance, protection and psychosocial support.

In line with its inclusive policy, the Governor maintained that the administration supported 100 Persons with Disabilities with mobility aids in 2026 to ensure no one is left behind.

Governor Radda reiterated that his administration will continue to expand opportunities for girls through education, skills development, and protection initiatives.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

11 October, 2026

11/10/2026

Governor Radda Flags Off 38km Bindawa-Duwan Road Reconstruction

…Stakeholders Praises Gov Infrastructure Projects

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off the reconstruction of the 38-kilometre Bindawa–Dallaje–Doro–Giremawa–Duwan Junction Road in Bindawa and Mani Local Government Areas.

Speaking at the flag-off in Bindawa, Governor Radda said the road is a critical part of his Building Your Future Agenda, aimed at improving access to markets, agricultural areas and essential services.

“The poor condition of this road has affected the movement of people and socioeconomic activities in our communities. It is therefore imperative for us to take decisive action to restore this important road to a condition that meets the needs of our people,” the Governor stressed.

He noted that his administration has delivered major roads and bypasses in Katsina, Daura, Funtua and Malumfashi, alongside rural corridors like Shargalle-Dutsi-Ingawa, Kankia-Dangamau-Kusada, and Tashar Bala-Sayau-Rafin Iwa-Sabuwa, with 12 dams also constructed to support irrigation.

The Governor charged contractor, Mothercat Construction Company, to deliver quality work within the promised 10 months and urged benefiting communities to cooperate for timely completion.

Earlier, Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Engr. Sani Magaji Ingawa, said the Ministry will ensure strict supervision and quality control. He charged the contractor, engineers and ministry personnel to maintain high standards and deliver a durable road.

In their remarks, Chairman of Bindawa LGA, Hon. Badaru Musa, and District Head of Mani, Alh. Umar Babani Isah, commended the Governor for taking development to the grassroots and appealed for more interventions.

Managing Director of Mothercat, Mr. Marun, thanked the State Government for the trust and assured of quality delivery according to specifications.

In the same vein, Hajia Jamilau Abdu Mani Mai Goyo, APC federal house of representatives candidate, Mani-Bindawa Constituency presented four brand new vehicles Mani and Bindawa communities.

The event had in attendance government officials, traditional rulers, political leaders, community stakeholders, security personnel among others.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina

11 October, 2026

11/10/2026

THOUGHTS

Why Dikko Radda Deserves Second Term

By Maiwada Dammallam

As Katsina State approaches the 2027 governorship election, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s first-term record is increasingly becoming a central issue in the political conversation.

No doubt that the supporters of the governor argue that the administration’s performance in education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and human-capital development provides the basis for continuity as Katsina is now opening a new chapter in its development history.

Radda came into office in 2023 with the “Building Your Future” agenda, promising to address some of the state’s longstanding development challenges in regards to the state sustainability as an entity.

Three years into the administration, and the positive development status the state has attained became so glaring as the government seriously invested in projects and programmes intended to expand access to basic services and create economic opportunities to its growing citizens.

Let's take a glance at the education sector which serves as a major priority of the government. During the three years of Radda administration, Education has been one of the administration’s most prominent areas of spending. The state government has committed more than N120 billion to the sector since 2023, including the construction of 170 junior secondary schools, rehabilitation of 300 schools and renovation of 150 primary school (with more in the offing).

The administration has also established Model Smart Schools in Radda, Jikamshi and Dumurkul, equipped with modern facilities including ICT infrastructure, robotics and artificial-intelligence facilities. These are schools that could compete favorably with similar structured albeit elitist schools, and were strategically established by the Radda administration to identify and nurture gifted talents among the poor mostly rural citizens of the state. Please note, admission into these schools is strictly on merit. With a single masterstroke Governor Radda has deftly removed the wedge between poverty and self-discovery, determination and opportunities. Quite a way to build a future for a state.

Similarly, student welfare has also featured prominently. In 2026, the government had invested more than N6.1 billion in scholarships for 174,451 students, while also clearing scholarship backlogs and expanding support for medical students home and abroad.

Of course, it’s also important to mention the unprecedented recruitment of 7,232 teachers on permanent and pensionable basis in 2023 and the recruitment of another batch of 2,158 in 2025. No gainsaying this is to enhance functionality of the education sector by injecting the required manpower needed to have the job done. Additionally, Radda recruited on the same basis over 1,800 health workers. Combined, he injected over 12,000 properly trained permanent and pensionable workers into the education and healthcare sectors. This is unprecedented in the entire history of Nigeria.

Perhaps that is why for supporters, these interventions represent an attempt to make education and healthcare a long-term investment rather than simply an annual government expenditure in the two critical sectors. By this, the administration has sought to demonstrate measurable intervention for a better access to health services and education in the state.

It is on record that the state government had successfully upgraded 268 primary healthcare centres, as part of an effort to improve healthcare access across the state's 361 wards. The government also committed N26.7 billion to healthcare infrastructure development in the state.

Moreover, the Dikko administration has commissioned a major dialysis centre and is developing an advanced imaging facility, with the stated objective of reducing the need for residents to travel outside Katsina for specialised diagnostic services. In other words, Katsina is expanding its tourism potentials by joining the list of medical tourism destinations.

Another sector the Radda administration got it right in the last three years is the agriculture and the rural economy which remains central to Katsina's economy, and Radda's administration has made mechanisation one of its major agricultural interventions a move that has never been done in the recent history of Northern Nigeria.

The government has deployed more than 400 tractors, 10 combine harvesters and thousands of planters across the state through its agricultural mechanisation initiatives. It has also established additional mechanisation centres at local-government level across the 34 LGAs of the state.

It is on record that the administration has also invested in training young people in agriculture and agribusiness, in its attempt to combine farming with entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.

Governor Radda's vision for Katsina as a predominantly agrarian state, is what made him to make a move towards increasing access to machinery, inputs and skills to help and assist farmers to move from subsistence production towards commercial agriculture.

It is equally vividly clear that during his three years as executive governor of Katsina state infrastructure and grassroots development received an unprecedented support as infrastructure development featured heavily in the administration's development programme.

The government has reported work on urban and rural roads, while in July 2026 the State Executive Council approved 20.37 kilometres of township roads, alongside flood-control and water-supply projects.

Ditto, today (11/10/26) Governor Radda will flag-off the reconstruction of a 38km Bindawa-Dallaje-Doro-Giremawa-Duwan junction road in Bindawa Local Government Area.

Another feature of the administration has been its attempt to involve communities in identifying local priorities. In July 2026, consultations for the 2027 budget were conducted across all 361 political wards in the state's 34 local government areas and these had shown how committed the administration is on people centred projects.

This approach has been presented by the government as an effort to move development planning closer to communities whose priorities tallied with that of the administration.

Radda's administration has also placed emphasis on capital expenditure in ensuring a better and viable Katsina state. On September 30, 2026, the governor signed the N828.58 billion 2027 appropriation bill into law, with N637.85 billion, representing 76.98 per cent, allocated to capital expenditure and N190.73 billion to recurrent spending.

However, the size and composition of the budget indicate the administration's intention to continue funding infrastructure and development projects during the next financial year as records clearly indicated that the administration had executed projects worth more than N30 billion without borrowing while maintaining salary and pension payments.

Indeed, the numerous positive transformation records of Radda administration is a vivid reason why the people of Katsina state believe strongly that there is a need for continuity. Perhaps that is why in September, the Forum of APC chairmen and caucus secretaries in Katsina passed a vote of confidence in the governor, citing progress in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and human-capital development, and that, is also an evidence that they have spoken the mind of an average Katsina citizen

These unmeasurable pluses of the Radda administration has upped the bar of political contest in Katsina State; leaving no room for inane criticism while introducing constructive political conversation using benchmarks for a more verifiable leadership assessment template.

Perhaps this may explain why the political space is inundated with unsubstantiated allegations of the government’s failure. There isn’t yet a single serious attempt to explain how such “failures” could be tackled in a manner different to what the Radda administration is doing. That’s normal though. Every straw is a rope in the raging sea of politics.

The 2027 contest is surely going to be Radda's positive records against incalculable, manipulable and easily escapable promises of change. Indeed a strong positive record has been set and it is not going to be easy for the well-meaning Katsina people to do away with it.

Katsina people have voted Radda and they have seen, witnessed and felt the good deeds of their chosen governor, no doubt they will vote Radda again, because seeing is believing and feeling is a testimony.

Maiwada Dammallam is the Director General Media Directorate, Government House Katsina.

11/10/2026

2027: Governor Radda Listed as APC Governorship Candidate by INEC

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has been listed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 governorship elections, according to the Commission’s list published yesterday.

The Governor appears at Number 4 on the list, alongside his Deputy, Hon. Faruk Lawal Jobe, who has been retained as his running mate under the APC.

The listing indicates their participation in the Katsina State Governorship Election scheduled for 6 February 2027, as Governor Radda seeks a second term in office.

08/10/2026

Katsina Emerges Tops in Nigeria’s 2026 Subnational Climate Governance Ranking

Katsina State has emerged as the top-performing state in Nigeria in the 2026 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR 3.0), securing national recognition for its progress in climate policy, institutional coordination, climate financing, project delivery, monitoring and transparency.

The ranking, the third edition of the national benchmarking exercise, was conducted by the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment. It covers all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The 2026 assessment, presented on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Abuja, examined states’ climate governance systems, policy implementation, institutional arrangements, financing, project delivery, monitoring, transparency and visibility of climate action.

Katsina’s performance reflects efforts to integrate climate action into development planning through the Katsina Green Growth Agenda (KAGGA) and the Katsina State Climate Change Policy and Plan of Action 2025–2030.

The framework supports climate action in agriculture, water, energy, infrastructure, environment and human development, while positioning the State to attract climate finance and green investment.

Key interventions include land restoration, afforestation, the Katsina One Tree Initiative (KT1T), climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, water resilience, urban greenery, ecosystem restoration and green infrastructure.

The interventions target major environmental challenges, including desertification, land degradation, drought, flooding and water stress, while creating opportunities in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, employment, carbon markets and the wider green economy.

The ranking also recognised improvements in institutional coordination, technical capacity, stakeholder engagement and climate planning, strengthening Katsina’s ability to develop bankable projects and mobilise climate-related investment.

In his acceptance speech, the Acting Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Special Adviser on Climate Change, Professor Mohammed A. Al-Amin, said Katsina’s achievement showed that climate vulnerability could be addressed through strong institutions, commitment and evidence-based implementation.

“Katsina’s emergence as the leading state is evidence that vulnerability to climate change does not have to define a state’s development trajectory. With the right vision, institutions, commitment and evidence-based implementation, environmental challenges can be transformed into opportunities for resilience, investment and sustainable development,” Professor Al-Amin said.

He said the recognition had created greater responsibility to sustain the momentum, particularly through stronger climate data and monitoring, increased mobilisation of climate finance, greater private-sector participation and improved transparency.

Professor Al-Amin commended the Ministry of Environment, the Climate Change Secretariat, other MDAs and development partners for their contributions to advancing climate governance and environmental sustainability in the State.

The State’s climate action has also received recognition from organisations including Nature Trust International and the Alliance for Renewable Energy in West Africa (AREWA).

The event was attended by the Minister of Environment, Mr. Balarabe Lawal; the Senior Special Assistant to the Katsina State Governor on Climate Change, Suleiman Sa’ad Ribadu; and other government officials, climate experts, development partners and stakeholders.

Media Directorate

8 October, 2026

08/10/2026

Governor Radda Pitches Katsina’s Revenue-to-Development Model at World Bank Forum

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, on Thursday participated as a panelist at the launch of the October 2026 Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank in Abuja.

The forum, themed “Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities,” brought together government officials, development partners and financial institutions to examine how increased revenues can be translated into sustainable development.

Governor Radda explained how Katsina State is deliberately channeling increased revenues into community development and productive investments, rather than recurrent expenditure.

He disclosed that Katsina’s capital spending on fixed assets roughly doubled from N50 billion to N104 billion between 2025 and 2026, reflecting administration’s commitment to converting revenue into lasting public assets.

According to him, the additional fiscal space has been invested in roads, education, healthcare, water supply, renewable energy and agriculture to reduce cost of transportation, improve access to essential services and create opportunities for citizens.

“Higher revenue is a window, not a windfall. We are using it to fix the fundamentals, so the next government inherits assets, not liabilities,” Governor Radda stated.

He also showcased Katsina’s coordination model through Katsina State Development Management Board, KTDMB, under the “One State, One Plan, Many Financiers” approach, which aligns government and development-partner investments with State priorities to reduce duplication and maximize community impact.

The Governor noted that development-partner resources are fully incorporated into State’s planning and budgeting framework, strengthening transparency, coordination and fiscal discipline.

Governor Radda’s presentation attracted commendation from participants and development partners for demonstrating how stronger revenues, supported by sound planning and disciplined ex*****on, can translate into tangible improvements in lives of citizens.

He reaffirmed that ultimate objective of increased revenue is to turn public resources into lasting development that works harder for people of Katsina, today and for generations to come.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

08 October, 2026

08/10/2026

PHOTO NEWS:

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, yesterday paid a condolence visit to the palace of the Sarkin Maska and District Head of Funtua, Alhaji Sambo Idris Sambo, following the death of his younger brother, Alhaji Yusuf Idris Sambo.

Governor Radda, who visited the traditional ruler at his palace in Funtua, expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed Allah to forgive the deceased and grant him eternal rest.

The Governor described the loss of a loved one as painful, particularly to the immediate family, and urged the bereaved to take solace in the will of Allah.

He prayed Allah to admit Alhaji Yusuf Idris Sambo into Jannatul Firdausi and grant the family the strength and fortitude to bear the loss.

Similarly, while in Funtua, Governor Radda visited the family of the late Hon. Sani Liti to offer his condolences following his passing.

The Governor sympathised with the family and prayed Allah to forgive the deceased, grant him eternal rest in Jannatul Firdausi, and give the family the strength to cope with the loss.

The governor was accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir; Principal Private Secretary, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji; Alhaji Aminu SDY; Alhaji Mansir Sarkin Arewa amongst others.

08/10/2026

Governor Radda Seeks NIMC Partnership to Strengthen Identity Management

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has sought deeper collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to strengthen identity management in the state and integrate the Katsina State Identity Management System with the national identity architecture.

Governor Radda made the call during a courtesy visit to the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, in Abuja.

The Governor said reliable identity data is no longer just an administrative requirement, but a critical foundation for effective governance, evidence-based planning, social protection, economic empowerment and efficient delivery of public services.

He explained that Katsina State is working to consolidate its identity management efforts into a more robust platform that will help government to better understand its population, identify vulnerable communities and ensure development programmes reach those they are meant for.

Governor Radda stressed the need to leverage NIMC’s technical expertise and national infrastructure to strengthen the state’s identity system to respond to Katsina’s specific needs.

He expressed concern that a significant percentage of citizens, especially those in rural and hard-to-reach areas, are yet to be captured in the national identity system, and called for a coordinated approach to accelerate registration and close existing gaps.

The Governor said the proposed partnership will explore strategies for expanding registration points, improving public awareness, strengthening coordination with local structures, and deploying technology to make registration more accessible across the state.

Responding, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, welcomed the Katsina State Government’s initiative and reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to partner with the state to expand coverage and build an integrated and inclusive identity system.

She assured that NIMC will provide the necessary technical support to achieve the objectives of the collaboration.

As an immediate outcome of the engagement, both parties agreed to establish a Technical Working Group, TWG, to develop the framework and draft Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the collaboration.

The Working Group will comprise representatives of the Directorate of Identity Management at NIMC, the State Lead Consultant, the Director-General of the Katsina Directorate of Information and Communication Technology, KATDICT, the Statistician-General of the State and the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Development Management Board, KTDMB.

The Group is expected to review the existing identity architecture, identify areas for integration and improvement, and develop a clear framework for collaboration within eight weeks, leading to the review and signing of an MoU.

Governor Radda reiterated his administration’s commitment to building a data-driven and people-centred governance system where accurate information is used to make better decisions and ensure no citizen is left behind.

The Governor was accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir; Special Adviser on Inter-governmental Relations, State Lead Consultant and Executive Secretary of KTDMB.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

08 October, 2026

08/10/2026

Katsina IGR Hits N3bn Monthly From N600m—Governor Radda Reveals

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue has grown from N600 million monthly in 2023 to over N3 billion monthly in 2026.

Governor Radda made this known on Thursday, while speaking as a panelist at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, with the theme “Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities”.

According to him, his administration has judiciously deployed improved resources from FAAC, occasioned by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, into critical sectors.

In healthcare, he listed the reconstruction and equipping of over 270 Primary Healthcare Centres, establishment of an Ambulance Service System with 15 advanced ambulances, upgrade of 6 Comprehensive Health Centres to General Hospitals, establishment of an Advanced Dialysis Centre and Imaging and Cancer Centre, and recruitment of over 2,000 healthcare professionals.

In education, the Governor revealed that his administration has built over 170 new schools, renovated over 500 schools, built 3 new model schools, recruited over 10,000 teachers and trained over 25,000 teachers.

In agriculture, Governor Radda said Katsina has recorded the largest mechanization programme by any sub-national in Nigeria with over 400 modern tractors and thousands of mechanized equipment. He added that over 1,000 youths have been trained and funded in agribusiness, over 60,000 tons of fertilizer are distributed annually and over 5,000 irrigation equipment distributed to farmers, making Katsina one of the most affordable states in terms of food prices.

On financial management, Governor Radda stated that aside from the IGR growth, the state’s domestic debt has fallen from N62 billion in 2022 to N14 billion in 2025.

He further disclosed that the state’s malnutrition rate has dropped by 7 percent, while the number of out-of-school children has reduced from over 500,000 to about 200,000. He reaffirmed that his administration has fully implemented Local Government financial autonomy.

The Governor’s invitation as a panelist is in recognition of his policy thrust towards building a sustainable Katsina State for a brighter future.

The event had in attendance the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Financial Systems Stability, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Rep of CBN Governor, Lamido Yuguda and Dr. Tayo Aduloju, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

08 October 2026

08/10/2026

PHOTO NEWS:

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, yesterday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, at Unguwan Sarki, Kaduna, following his passing.

He was received by Hakeem Baba Ahmed.

Governor Radda expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed Allah to forgive the deceased and grant him eternal rest, describing his passing as a great loss to the Muslim Ummah, the legal profession and the nation.

He urged the family to take solace in the will of Allah and prayed that Allah grant them the strength and fortitude to bear the loss, and admit Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmad into Jannatul Firdausi.

The governor was accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir; Principal Private Secretary, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji; Alhaji Aminu SDY; Alhaji Mansir Sarkin Arewa; Shamsu Sule Funtua; amongst others.

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