Radda Credits Blockage Of Leakages For IGR Growth In Katsina

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has attributed the sharp rise in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to his administration’s success in blocking financial leakages and implementing key fiscal reforms.

The governor revealed that the state’s monthly IGR has increased from about N400 million to N3 billion, describing the development as a direct result of deliberate policies aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in public finance.

Radda made this known when he received a delegation from the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, led by Saad Ibrahim Bello, during a courtesy visit to Government House in Katsina.

NAccording to him, the introduction of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the plugging of leakages across ministries, departments and agencies have played a central role in boosting revenue generation and improving fiscal discipline.

“Through deliberate reforms, especially the blocking of leakages and the introduction of the Treasury Single Account, we have significantly improved our revenue performance,” the governor said.

He noted that the reforms have enhanced transparency and accountability across government institutions, ensuring that public funds are properly managed and utilised.

The governor further disclosed that his administration has achieved nearly 90 percent of its campaign promises, with notable progress recorded in sectors such as agriculture, education, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), public service reforms, and security.

“We have achieved close to 90 percent of the commitments made to the people of Katsina State,” he stated.

On security, Radda said sustained investments by the government have begun to yield results, leading to a noticeable decline in insecurity across the state.

“Our investments in security have produced tangible outcomes, with a significant reduction in insecurity,” he added.

Despite the progress, the governor urged the visiting delegation to consider the peculiar challenges facing the state, including the burden of internally displaced persons (IDPs), limited access to basic services, and widespread malnutrition.

He disclosed that the state government has committed over ₦3 billion to establish stabilization centres and Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) centres to address malnutrition among children and their mothers.

“The challenge of malnutrition forced us to commit over ₦3 billion to establish stabilization and OTP centres for affected children and their mothers,” he explained.

Radda added that the state is collaborating with development partners, including UNICEF, to strengthen healthcare interventions and improve outcomes.

He also directed the Head of Service, the Secretary to the State Government, and relevant ministries, departments, and agencies to provide the visiting team with the necessary data and support for their assignment.

Earlier, Bello said the delegation was in Katsina to commence a nationwide data verification exercise aimed at improving the accuracy of revenue allocation among states and local governments.

“This exercise will enhance accuracy, transparency, and fairness in the distribution of national revenue,” he said, noting that the assignment aligns with the Commission’s constitutional mandate under Paragraph 32(b) of Part I of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution.