Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to empowering women, stressing that when women thrive, families and society at large prosper.
The Governor gave the assurance when he received members of the Coalition of Women Initiative Program at Government House, Katsina, on Sunday.
Led by the APC Women Leader for Katsina State and Coalition Chairperson, Hajiya Binta Husaini Dangani, the delegation paid a sympathy visit to the Governor over the recent bandit attack at Gidan Mantau village in Malumfashi and the accident involving him. They also used the occasion to pledge loyalty and continued support for his government.
Governor Radda thanked Allah for preserving lives during recent challenges and expressed gratitude to the women for their solidarity. He described women as dependable partners in societal development, recalling their steadfast role during the last elections.
“As the women leader requested 50 percent representation, I believe that is not too much to ask,” the Governor declared. “Whatever a woman receives, she uses to support her family. Empowering women is therefore not a privilege but a duty.”
He highlighted ongoing women-centered interventions, including the Goat Rearing Program, which has reached 10 women in each of the 361 wards, and the Ramadan Support Program, which assisted small-scale women entrepreneurs. He further disclosed that the state will soon roll out the Nigeria for Women Affinity Project, urging women to embrace the program to combat poverty and transform communities.
In her remarks, Hajiya Binta Husaini Dangani, who also doubles as the Executive Director of SEMA, said the coalition is made up of women leaders from all 34 local government areas and indigenous Katsina women residing across the state. She revealed that 1,050 women are currently undergoing skills training, while another 100 are benefitting from fresh empowerment schemes.
Also speaking, the State APC Women Leader, Hajiya Jamila Salam, reiterated the coalition’s loyalty to the Radda administration and appealed for 50 percent representation for women in governance.
Governor Radda concluded by assuring fairness and inclusiveness in all women-focused programs, praying for Allah’s blessings on the delegation and safe return to their homes.
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