By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State on his 57th birthday, describing him as a committed progressive, seasoned economist and grassroots administrator.
Tinubu said Radda’s life of service had continued to inspire young people, noting that since assuming office on May 29, 2023, the governor had demonstrated courage, focus and empathy in addressing Katsina State’s challenges, particularly in security and education.
The President described Radda, a former Chairman of Charanchi Local Government Area, former Chief of Staff, Katsina Government House, and former Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, as a model of how local knowledge and technocratic competence could combine to deliver transformative leadership.
“Governor Radda has shown that leadership is about listening to the people. By taking budget consultations to all 361 wards of Katsina State and ensuring that every ward chooses its priority project, he has redefined inclusive governance.
“His investment in security, in education as a weapon against poverty and insecurity, and in agriculture as the mainstay of his people, aligns perfectly with our Renewed Hope Agenda,” Tinubu said.
The President prayed that Almighty Allah would grant Radda many more years in good health, wisdom and strength to continue serving the people of Katsina State and the nation.
He urged the governor to remain steadfast in his commitment to peace, development and the upliftment of vulnerable members of society.
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