Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has urged students of Katsina State to remain dedicated to their studies, build networks, and prepare to take over leadership responsibilities.
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‎The Governor spoke on Sunday at the grand finale of the 1st Katsina State Students’ Week 2026 held at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
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‎He described the Students’ Week as an initiative designed to provide students with opportunities to learn, interact, develop confidence and showcase their talents.
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‎”We want you to take over from where we stopped. The future of Katsina State will be in your hands, and you must do everything possible to preserve and improve what you inherit,” he said.
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‎Governor Radda said his administration had placed education at the centre of its development agenda, adding that the highest percentage of the state budget goes to the sector.
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‎He noted that significant investments had been made in schools, infrastructure and agricultural training, while efforts were ongoing to clear inherited scholarship backlogs from 2021 to 2026.
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‎The Governor also stressed the need to provide equal educational opportunities for children from rural and less privileged communities, and encouraged students to take advantage of the Federal Government’s student loan scheme.
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‎Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of ABU, Professor Adamu Abubakar, commended Governor Radda for initiating the Students’ Week, describing it as a transformational programme that goes beyond recreation.
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‎The Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Matters, Muhammad Nuhu Nagaske, said the event provided a platform for students to interact directly with government and have their concerns addressed.
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‎The four-day Students’ Week featured academic, sports, cultural, fashion and innovation competitions and brought together Katsina State students from institutions across several states and the FCT.
Radda Charges Katsina Students To Prepare For Leadership says Education Top Priority
