Tag: Dikko Radda

“Why we released 70 suspected bandits from custody” – Katsina state Govt.

Aminu Imam
Katsina govt. on bandits release

Katsina state government has justified its reason for initiating steps to secure the release of 70 persons suspected to have been involved in banditry-related offences. Speaking in an interview at the weekend, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, said the release of the suspects was aimed at consolidating a peace deal entered into between communities affected by insecurity and repentant bandits. According to Mu’azu, the peace deal, which was entered into by at least 15 Local Government Areas, had seen repentant bandits release about…

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Corruption claims: “Are Govs. the only thieves?” –  Raɗɗa pushes back 

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Radda pushes back

…Blames revenue imbalance for hardship Katsina State governor, Dikko Umaru Raɗɗa, has strongly rejected sweeping accusations that Nigerian governors are responsible for corruption and the country’s worsening economic hardship, insisting that the problem is broader and deeply rooted in structural imbalances within the federation. Speaking in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI), later shared on Facebook, the governor argued that corruption is not exclusive to state governors, noting that individuals who have never held offices as high as governor have also been caught stealing vast sums of public funds.…

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Katsina to inject over N30bn into Agric sector

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Katsina on agric

In its continued efforts to enhance agricultural activities for food production and rural economy, Katsina State Government has said plans are underway to inject over N30 billion into agricultural mechanization. The state Governor, Dikko Umar Ra??a, disclosed this while addressing newsmen shortly after his return from one month vacation. Ra??a, who proceeded to China at the end of his vacation to explore ways of moderinizing agriculture in his State, said part of the amount would be utilised for the setting up of agric. mechanization centres in each local government area.…

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“Cattle-rustling, kidnappings are multi-billion naira criminal enterprises” – Ra??a

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Ra??a

Katsina State governor, Dikko Umaru Ra??a, has revealed that cattle rustling and kidnappings are multi-billion naira criminal enterprises that prey on vulnerable youth and women to effectuate atrocities on rural communities in the State. Ra??a, in a State-wide broadcast to mark his first anniversary in office, lamented that insecurity has become a business that negatively affected the socio-economic development of the State and its citizenry. According to him, Insecurity has become a business; and I am afraid it means more must be done to fight it. Cattle-rustling and kidnappings are…

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“Insecurity would be difficult to address without alleviating poverty” – Dikko Ra??a

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Dikko Radda

Katsina State governor, Dikko Ra??a, have said it would be difficult to address the issue of insecurity without taking measures to alleviate poverty. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, the Governor unveiled his administrations accomplishments in curbing poverty in State since his assumption in office. He said, If you are unable to stop or to reduce poverty and provide the teaming youths job opportunities, it will be very difficult to address the issue of insecurity,. It is true that you dont need anybody to tell you that theres poverty. We also…

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Gov. Ra??a hails Buhari, as CCECC hands over Transport varsity to FG

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Ra??a hails Buhari

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC), on Friday, handed over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, to the Federal Government. The State Governor, Dikko Ra??a, commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring execution of the project and  for providing an enabling environment for the smooth construction of the Federal University of Transportation in Daura. Ra??a assured the institutions management of the State Governments support at all times and urged youth in the State to embrace the opportunity by applying to study in the university. He said: You…

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“Extend Zaria rail, gas pipelines to Funtua” – Ra??a urges FG

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Ra??a

Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Ra??a, has called on the Federal Government to extend the current rail and gas pipelines operating from Zaria to Funtua, so that it can connect the Funtua Inland Dry Port to other major economic centres, The Governor, who made the appeal at the official commissioning of the Inland Dry Port by President Bola Tinubu, said it will enhance full functionality of the newly commissioned Funtua Inland Dry Port. The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,…

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Insecurity: ‘Bandits recruiting young people for as low as N500’ Gov. Ra??a

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Radda

Katsina State governor, Dikko Ra??a, has lanented that bandits are now recruiting young people into crime for as low as N500. Governor Ra??a made this revelation in an interview during a television programme at the weekend. According to him, poverty is one of the major factors fueling banditry in the country. He said, The issue of the hypothesis behind political motive as responsible for banditry is not true. Secondly, what also causes the recruitment of under the logistics services for bandits was a result of poverty; because surprisingly, with N5,000,…

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‘Banditry now business venture for some Govt. officials, security personnel’ – Ra??a

Aminu Imam
Dikko Radda

Katsina State governor, Dikko Ra??a, says banditry has become a business venture for some government officials and security personnel. The Governor stated this on Friday, during an interview during a  television programme. Ra??a said poverty has made recruitment into banditry easy, adding that as little as N500 is enough to lure youths. He said negotiating with bandits is not an efficient approach to addressing the menace of banditry. It is a business venture for the criminals and a business venture for some people who are in government and some people who…

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Katsina: Gov. Ra??a joins security operatives, rescues kidnapped victim

Aminu Imam

Katsina State, Governor, Dikko Ra??a, in a joint operation with combined team of security operatives, has foiled an attack on Zakka community in Safana local government area of the State and rescued kidnapped victim. According to a statement issued by the Governors Chief Press Secretary, Kaula Mohammed, the team rescued a 33-year-old man abducted by bandits during the encounter. Kaula-Mohammed said Gov. Ra??a was in Safana to inaugurate an empowerment programme sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, AbdulJalal Runka, when the operatives received distress calls…

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