– Promises School, Hospital, Mosque Renovation, Cash Support to Attack Families
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, today paid a condolence visit to Mantau Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, where he sympathized with families of the recent bandit attack that claimed innocent lives during prayers.
The Governor, who cut short his medical leave abroad to personally console the bereaved families, announced immediate relief of ₦500,000 to each affected household alongside transformational development projects for the community.
“Human life is sacred; it is not a game. We have come to grieve with you, to share in your pain,” Governor Radda declared.
Addressing the families, the Governor revealed that “Whatever you feel, I feel it in my heart. I too lost a brother to insecurity. That is why I assure you that this administration will continue taking decisive steps to restore peace.”
Governor Radda also directed Malumfashi Local Government Chairman to collaborate with traditional rulers in mobilizing and training youths for community defense.
He assured residents of ongoing efforts to deploy a military battalion in the Malumfashi zone.
Governor Radda further announced ambitious development commitments including construction of a modern school and hospital, complete mosque renovation, and improved access roads to enable swift security response.
“All houses destroyed by these criminals will be renovated by the state government,” Governor Radda assured.
In furtherance to this, the Governor issued a stern warning to those exploiting insecurity for political gains: “Security is about saving human lives, not politics. Whoever stands in the way of peace, we will confront them, and In Sha Allah, we will succeed.”
Speaking during the visit, the Galadiman Katsina, Justice Sadiq Abdullahi Mahuta, praised the Governor’s courage in fighting insecurity.
Similarly, Magajin Garin Karfi, Malam Wa’alamu Garba, expressed profound gratitude for the Governor’s decision to abandon medical treatment abroad to comfort his people.
The Governor’s delegation included Senator Muntari Dandutse (Funtua Zone), Hon. Aminu Ibrahim (Member, Malumfashi/Kafur Federal Constituency), Special Adviser on Community Watch Corps Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Safana, the Galadiman Katsina and District Head of Malumfashi, Advisers to the Governor, the Commissioner of Police, the Director-General of DSS, other security chiefs including the DPO of Malumfashi, district heads, local government chairmen from Funtua Senatorial Zone, and party officials at both state and local levels.
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