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  • Katsina Govt announces monthly allowances for clerics

    Katsina Govt announces monthly allowances for clerics

    The Katsina State Government says it will introduce special allowances to Friday Mosques clerics, their deputies, Mua’dhins (callers of prayer) and Ward Heads to encourage them in the fight against insecurity.

    Gov. Dikko Radda revealed this after inaugurating the Steering Committees for the Katsina Community Watch Corps (KCSWC).

    A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, quoted Radda as saying that the committee would collaborate with other security personnel to seek out bandits across the state.

    He said that members of the steering committee for each of the 34 Local Government Areas included the Council Chairman, District Head, Divisional Police Officer and representatives of various security agencies.

    Others, he said, are two representatives of the business community as well as representatives of religious sects.

    The governor said that the committee would monitor and evaluate the operation of the KCSWC in their areas and present monthly reports to the Commissioner for Internal Security.

    Earlier, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu-Danmusa, had said that insecurity was gradually waning across the state since the creation of the KCSWC.

    In their separate remarks, representatives of the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Aminu Nuhu-Abdulkadir, and retired Justice Saddik Abdullahi-Mahuta, had commended the governor for taking steps to tackle insecurity in the state.

    Nuhu-Abdulkadir, who is the District Head of Rimi and Abdullahi-Mahuta, the District Head of Malumfashi, respectively, pledged continued support of the traditional rulers to the committee.

  • Be patient, better life is coming, Gov. Radda appeals to Katsina people

    Be patient, better life is coming, Gov. Radda appeals to Katsina people

    The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has appealed to Katsina people to exercise patient as better life is coming to them in the nearest time.

    The governor made the appeal on Tuesday in Katsina, during the swearing in of 20 Commissioners as members of the state executive council.

    Also, 18 special assistants were sworn in.

    According to him, people should remain patient with his administration as measures were being taken to better their living standards soon.

    “I want to call on the good people of the state to be patient with us. We are rolling out plans that will bring about better life and reduce the hardship for the people.

    “We are coming up with palliatives to mitigate the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, and also liberalisation of exchange rate of Dollar and Naira.

    “I want to also assure you that the government is committed to making sure that we deliver on the mandate given to us.

    “And we urge you to join us in prayers to God that Almighty Allah will bring criminality to an end in the state. These include banditry that has been affecting our people. We intend to reduce the hardship on the lives of the poor.

    “We will do everything possible to alleviate the suffering of the people, and I want you to give us all your cooperation,” the governor appealed.

    Radda added that his government was committed to tackling insecurity and economic challenges bedevilling the state, especially at the rural areas.

    He further told the new commissioners that he will not hesitate to sack any of them who fails to perform or abscond from his duties.

    According to him, the commissioners would be strictly assessed on performance indicators and anyone who failed to measure up knows the consequences.

    He said, “I want to assure you that anyone of you who fails to do the right thing or perform well, would be removed. We will also change you from your place of work.

    “We will not allow you to work permanently in one place, we will continue to change you from your place of work to other places for efficient and effective service delivery,” he said.

  • Gov. Radda approves 23 new appointments

    Gov. Radda approves 23 new appointments

    Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Tuesday approved the appointment of 14 Special Advisers and 9 heads of agencies and parastatals.

    A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Ibrahim Kaula, said that the new appointees were to assist in effective running of the state.

    “The appointments which are in accordance with Section 208, 2c and 2d of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, are with immediate effect.

    “The newly-appointed Special Advisers are, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmadi-Tsanni, Sports and Social Development, Alhaji Mannir Mu’azu-Ruma, Market Development, Mallam Yusuf Ibrahim, Community Security Watch,  and Alhaji Nasidi Mohammed-Danladi, Community Development.

    “Others are: Alhaji Shafi’u Abdu-Duwan, Party Liaison, Alhaji Ya’u Ahmad, Employment Promotion and Alhaji Ya’u Gojo-Gojo, Political Affairs.

    “Also listed are: Alhaji Shehu Abdu-Daura, Drugs and Narcotics, Mallam Nura Saleh-Katsayal, Primary Education, Alhaji Murtala Isah-Kankara, Assembly Matters, and Alhaji Mustapha Mahmud, Human Capital Development.

    “Alhaji Nasiru Lawal-Aminu, Infrastructure Development, Alhaji Suleiman Yusuf-Jibia, Livestock and Grazing, and Alhaji Aminu Lawal, Youth Development,” he said.

    He listed the nine newly-appointed heads of agencies and parastatals as: Prof. Sani Abubakar-Mashi, Chairman Board of Internal Revenue, Alhaji Surajo Yazid-Abukur, Managing Director, Katsina State Roads Maintenance Agency, and Alhaji Abubakar Matazu, General Manager, Rural Electrification Board.

    Also listed are; Alhaji Haruna Musa-Rigoji, to serve as General Manager Katsina State Transport Authority, and Alhaji Ibrahim Tukur-Jikamshi, Director General, Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency.

    Others are, Alhaji Umar Mammada, Executive Secretary, Drugs and Medical Supplies Agency Secretary, Dr Sabiu Liadi, General Manager, Katsina State Hospital Services Management Board, and Dr Abdurrahim Muhammad-Maaji, Chief Physician to the governor.

    He added that Alhaji Garba Dahiru-Bidawa, who was appointed member of Katsina State Electoral Commission, would await confirmation of the State House of Assembly.

    Congratulating the appointees, the governor charged them to be honest and just in the discharged of their responsibilities.

    “We have a big task ahead and you all must key into our strategic agenda, so as to build the Katsina State of our dream,” he said.

  • Buhari reappoints Dikko Radda as SMEDAN D-G

    Buhari reappoints Dikko Radda as SMEDAN D-G

    President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Dr Dikko Radda as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria(SMEDAN) for another term of four years.

    A statement by Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Head, Corporate Affairs Unit, SMEDAN, on Friday in Abuja said the appointment was contained in a letter dated March 12.

    The reappointment letter was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha.

    Reacting to his reappointment via his verified twitter handle @dikko_radda, the director-general thanked the president for giving him another opportunity to serve and for the confidence reposed in him.

    He said the trust reposed in him by the Federal Government had served as a pillar to the unprecedented success recorded in the agency in his first term in office.

    Radda was first appointed as the D-G/CEO of SMEDAN in March 2016.

    According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from March 15.