Popular philanthropist and businessman in Katsina State, Hamza Sulaiman Faskari, has been turbanned as ‘Sadaukin Kasar Hausa’ by the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar.

Faskari, who is also a farmer and frontline politician, was turbaned in recognition of his humanitarian service to hundreds of the less priviledged persons within and outside the state.

The turbanning ceremony was held at the Emir’s Palace in Daura, and was attended by thousands of well-wishers that included political associates, supporters, admirers, friends and family of the philanthroist.

Shortly after Faskari was turbaned, the Emir of Daura said the Emirate council found him worthy of the prestigious traditional title considering his patriotic service to the state when he served as Commissioner for Environment in two administrations.

The emir said the council also put into consideration his philanthropic gesture of helping the poor and needy, assisting orphans and widows, empowering youths and women and sponsoring the education of hundreds of children from less privileged families.

“As Commissioner for Environment in Katsina State, his efforts qualified the state to benefit from the World Bank project, NEWMAP, which executed projects worth billions of Naira, and now there is another ongoing World Bank project,” the emir said.

“This project constructed dozens of drainages and culverts across the state which helped in controlling the incessant cases of flooding.

“The intervention also executed dozens of erosion control projects across the state and this has saved many villages and farmlands from gully erosion and other environmental hazards.

“Here in Daura, they established shelter belts with economic trees that have beautified our land and are guarding agricultural land against desert encroachment.

“We are also aware of the immense contributions of Alhaji Hamza Sulaiman to the social and economic welfare of our people; he gives scholarships to students, he empowers women and youths, he assists the poor and needy, he assists IDPs and victims of banditry.

“This is our own way of appreciating these and other acts of patriotism by Hamza Sule, and we hope that it will serve as an encouragement for him to continue to contribute to the development and welfare of the people.”

In his remarks to appreciate the gesture, Faskari thanked the Emir for finding him worthy of the title while pledging his continued loyalty to the Daura Emirate Council.

He said he engaged in acts of philanthropy in order to alleviate the hardship faced by less privileged persons and to support the education and social welfare of children, youths, women and displaced persons.

He thanked the dignitaries and other well-wishers that attended the ceremony and called for continued prayers for sustainable peace and socio-econonic development in the state and the country at large.