Katsina @ 36: Gov Radda Lauds IBB, Founding Fathers

Katsina State governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commended the former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi (retd), the State’s founding fathers for their efforts in the creation the State in 1987.

He also extended his warm felicitations to the people as the State as it clocked 36 years, stressing that Katsina in the last three decades, has witnessed unprecedented socio-economic growth, even in the face of some teething developmental challenges.

In a press statement issued by the Governor’s chief press secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed Kaula, he stated that the governor in his congratulatory message, “effusively praised Gen. Babangida for ‘purposefully’ creating Katsina to join the conflagration of States in the federation.

“Save for the laudable vision of our revered former Head-of-State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Katsina State would never have been a reality. Perhaps, our dear Katsina State would not have been able to fulfill its divine purpose and mission as a sub-federal entity.

“That is why we all, as a people, must roll out the drums to celebrate this historic milestone, which was only made possible by one of the architects of our contemporary Nigeria. We shall eternally remain indebted to Gen. Babangida for his singular wisdom to birth our dear State.

“Again, it will be treacherous to forget some prominent Katsina public figures, who relentlessly struggled and patriotically agitated for the creation of our dear State, 36 years ago. To them, we also extend our debt of gratitude.

“They are the catalysts and visionaries behind the evolution of our great and promising Katsina. History and posterity will always be kind to them. And our people shall always live to remember them with fond admiration and blissful memories.”

Radda, who is the 5th democratically-elected governor of the State, further explained that though 19 States in the federation are older than Katsina State, it, however, remains one of the few that is blessed not only with abundant natural resources but unmatched human capital assets.