By: Abdullahi Inuwa
KATSINA – Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda’s administration has cleared a new wave of strategic projects touching media, education, infrastructure, and asset management, as the State Executive Council approved major initiatives during its 13th regular meeting yesterday.
Among the headline decisions is the long-awaited digital upgrade of Katsina State Television (KTTV). Information Commissioner, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, said the revamp will see the installation of a 5KW transmitter, a 2.2KW backup transmitter, and a solar power system. “The existing transmitter has been in place for over 30 years. This new upgrade means KTTV will broadcast fully on satellite, with crystal-clear audio and video quality, reaching homes through regular antennas and decoders,” he announced.
On education, Higher and Secondary Education Commissioner, Dr. Muhammadu Isa, clarified widespread reports about tertiary centres. He explained that the state government has not shut down the Federal University Dutsin-Ma’s satellite campus, but rather moved against illegal private centres running unapproved diploma and degree programmes inside government schools. “We are protecting the standard of education. Only illegal centres have been closed,” he stressed.
In a boost for basic education, Special Adviser Hon. Nura Saleh Katsayal revealed the government has awarded a contract for customized textbooks for EECD, primary, and junior secondary schools across all 34 LGAs. He said the initiative would revive reading culture, improve literacy, and strengthen public libraries.
The council also gave the nod for the completion of the Katsina State Transport Authority’s Modern Terminal at Dandagoro. Works and Housing Commissioner, Engr. Sani Magaji Ingawa, said the project would ease urban mobility and stimulate economic growth, describing it as “another bold step in modernizing Katsina metropolis.”
On asset management, Commissioner for Commerce and Tourism, Alhaji Yusuf Haruna Jirdede, announced the lease of Malumfashi Motel to private investors, following similar successful arrangements with Katsina and Daura Motels. He said the move would cut government spending, bring in private capital, and transform state-owned facilities into drivers of economic growth.
Chief Press Secretary Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed said the approvals are anchored on Radda’s Building Your Future blueprint, built on transparency, sustainability, and people-focused governance.
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