Get Guardian on GoogleGovernor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said his administration has executed a total of 1,019 development projects across the Daura zone, including 131 in the Baure Local Government Area.
Radda made this known Saturday afternoon during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Sarkin Ban Daura and District Head of Yanduna, Alhaji Muhammad Shazali Muhammad, as part of his Daura Zone engagements under the Tinubu–Dikko/Jobe 2027 campaign rally.
The governor said the executed development projects covered several sectors, including education, healthcare, empowerment, community development and social welfare.
He also said that the executive chairman of Baure council had executed nearly 300 projects since assuming office, adding that the role of local councils in delivering development to communities cannot be overemphasized.
The governor said his administration prioritises taking the dividends of democracy to the grassroots through investments in education, healthcare, empowerment and social welfare.
On grassroots participation, he said the administration established the Community Development Programme (CDP) to enable communities to identify and prioritise projects according to their needs.
“We established the Community Development Programme to ensure that communities participate in identifying and executing projects that address their immediate needs,” he explained.
He observed that the initiative gives traditional rulers, religious leaders, parents and community stakeholders direct involvement in determining development priorities and implementing projects.
On traditional institutions, Governor Radda said his administration had elevated District Heads to second-class status, improved the grading of Village Heads and introduced monthly allowances for Village Heads across the state.
He further disclosed that 2,555 Jumu’at Mosque Imams, alongside their deputies and assistants, had been placed on regular monthly allowances.
He noted that the measures recognise the contributions of traditional and religious leaders to peace, stability, community development and the preservation of cultural values.
Governor Radda thanked the people for their warm reception, noting that the turnout of men, women and young people reflected the hospitality of communities across the zone.
“Whenever we visit a community, we consider it important to pay our respects to traditional institutions, meet with our elders and religious leaders, seek their blessings and prayers, and solicit their support for the development of our state,” he said.
The governor solicited their continued prayers, cooperation and support in advancing development across Daura Zone and the state.
Speaking on the political engagements, Radda said, as the Coordinator of the campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, he seeks support for all APC candidates in the forthcoming election.
The governor appreciated party leaders, campaign coordinators and other stakeholders for their participation, praying for peaceful elections and the successful implementation of government programmes.
Earlier, the Sarkin Ban Daura and District Head of Yanduna, Alhaji Muhammad, commended the Radda administration’s interventions in education, healthcare and community development.
Muhammad acknowledged the upgrading of healthcare facilities, provision of medical equipment and supplies, and ongoing school renovations across the state.
The traditional ruler also noted that school enrolment had increased to nearly one million children, describing it as significant progress in expanding access to education.
He commended the Community Development Programme for involving traditional rulers and community leaders in identifying and implementing projects that address local needs.
However, the District Head appealed for government intervention in the completion of a secondary school project in the area, citing the difficulties faced by parents and students.
He also requested solar-powered boreholes to address water scarcity and improved security, particularly around the school and other vulnerable locations.
The traditional ruler further appealed for the resumption and completion of an abandoned intervention project reportedly initiated through SEMA or a WASH programme.
He also sought the construction of drainage infrastructure to manage rainwater and reduce flooding during the rainy season.
The District Head assured the governor of the community’s continued cooperation and support, while praying for the success of his administration.
Also speaking, the executive chairman of Baure council area, Hon. Saminu Suleiman, appreciated Governor Radda for the visit and his administration’s recognition of traditional institutions.
Suleiman described the Tinubu–Dikko/Jobe campaign rally in Baure as a demonstration of the participation of political leaders, party members, community stakeholders and residents.
The chairman assured the governor of the local government’s continued commitment to grassroots engagement and mobilisation, as well as support for government programmes across the area.
