The Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasir Yahya-Daura, has disbursed scholarships worth ₦106 million to indigent students across his Daura constituency. The event took place on Thursday in Daura under the Nasiriyya Educational Programme Special Scholarship Scheme.
Governor Dikko Radda inaugurated the scholarship distribution and praised the speaker for what he described as an exceptional commitment to education and human capital development. According to the governor, the initiative reflected leadership, compassion, and dedication to uplifting young people in the state. He said the gesture aligned with the government’s ongoing reforms to widen educational access.
Mr Radda stated, “This initiative by the speaker is not just about paying school fees. It is about giving hope, opening doors, and securing the future of our children.” He added that Yahya-Daura’s action was inspiring and fit the government’s goal of ensuring no child in Katsina misses education due to lack of funds.
The governor urged beneficiaries to make good use of the support. He encouraged them to excel academically, maintain discipline, and uphold integrity. “You must use this opportunity wisely, stay focused, and become worthy ambassadors of your communities and Katsina state,” he said.
Earlier, the speaker explained that the scholarship scheme was set up to remove financial barriers, assist vulnerable families, and ensure students in his constituency do not drop out due to poverty. He said 662 students benefited during the first phase of the programme, with ₦32.7 million distributed across basic and tertiary institutions.
He noted that the distribution took place in three phases, beginning with 514 beneficiaries in September 2024, followed by 105 students in November 2024, and another 13 students added later. According to him, the total number of beneficiaries was 662 under the four-year educational intervention effort.
“The committee will return to the institutions in 2026 to commence the second cycle of payments for all beneficiaries,” Yahya-Daura said, assuring that the support would continue as planned.
