Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda has said that quality education remains a vital tool for addressing insecurity and driving sustainable development across the state. He explained that education helps in tackling root causes of insecurity such as poverty, unemployment, and ignorance, while also empowering individuals with critical thinking skills, tolerance, and responsible citizenship.
“Quality education plays a fundamental role in addressing insecurity by tackling its root causes such as poverty, unemployment, and ignorance. It empowers individuals with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to promote critical thinking, tolerance, and responsible citizenship. Educated communities are better equipped to resist manipulation, extremism, and violence,” Radda said.
The governor added that his administration has continued to invest in the education sector while supporting initiatives by NGOs that expand access to learning and academic excellence in Katsina State.
“I was honoured to attend the official launch of the Dan Amana Tested and Trusted Initiative at Nagogo Primary School, Katsina. This initiative is aimed at supporting underprivileged children to gain access to quality education. Its objectives align strongly with our Building Your Future Education Agenda, which is focused on positioning Katsina as a leading hub of educational excellence in Nigeria,” he stated.
According to him, the government has already made bold commitments to improve education, including sponsoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds to study Medicine in Egypt and Artificial Intelligence in China based on merit. “I’m proud to note that many of them are performing exceptionally well in their various fields,” he added.
Governor Radda also disclosed the launch of the Katsina Special Schools Program, which involves establishing three world-class schools in Radda, Jikamshi, and Dumurkul. He explained that these schools are designed to serve as talent hubs for Katsina and Nigeria at large.
“Admission into these schools—for both students and teachers—is currently ongoing and will be based purely on merit, regardless of background or social status,” the governor noted.
He emphasized that these efforts, along with other educational initiatives, reflect his administration’s unwavering commitment to raising educational standards, promoting excellence, and ensuring long-term peace and economic growth in Katsina State.