Governor Radda Launches Multi-Million Naira Empowerment Programmes, Welcomes Opposition Decampees to APC

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda 

Katsina, 31 October 2025 — Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off multi-million-naira empowerment programmes in Kankia, Ingawa, and Kusada Local Government Areas, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to grassroots development and local government autonomy.

The initiatives, fully funded by the respective local councils, target women, youths, and small business owners, providing sewing machines, grinding machines, motorcycles, cash support, and other resources to boost self-reliance and local economic growth.


In Kankia, beneficiaries received hundreds of millions of naira worth of materials, while Governor Radda announced plans to renovate the Kankia Earth Dam, upgrade the General Hospital, and repair the Jumaat Mosque. In Ingawa, the programme included ₦40 million in cash, motorcycles, and equipment, alongside plans to rehabilitate the Ingawa Earth Dam for irrigation and agriculture. Kusada’s initiative distributed ₦30 million, equipment, and vehicles, with major road projects nearing completion to improve connectivity.


The Kusada event also saw key figures from opposition parties, including PDP, APGA, and PRP, formally decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging loyalty to Governor Radda.

APC leaders and traditional rulers praised the Governor’s inclusive, people-centered leadership and his commitment to empowering communities, strengthening security, and transforming Katsina State.

Governor Radda urged beneficiaries to make productive use of the support and called on political leaders to prioritize the welfare of their constituents, emphasizing that all government projects aim to improve the lives of the people.

Editor

Ahmed Tijjani Abdulkadir is a seasoned media executive, journalist, teacher, entrepreneur, and public servant with over 35 years of distinguished experience in broadcasting, media regulation, public communication, and education. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Katsina State Radio and Television Service Board and holds several leadership positions in the private sector. He is the Chairman of Namowa MediaHub and Barau & Namowa Agro-Allied and General Services, as well as the Managing Director of Broadsphere Ventures Limited and Managing Director of FASAB Foods Nigeria Ltd. Mr. Abdulkadir holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Bayero University, Kano, and a Bachelor of Education (Language Arts) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also possesses professional qualifications in journalism and broadcasting from the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) Abuja, NTA Television College Jos, and The Thomson Foundation/British Council, and a Certificate in Digital Journalism (Reuters/Meta Journalism Project).

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