Radda Woos Foreign Partners To Build Homes For Banditry Victims

Katsina State governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, has appealed to international donors and development agencies to support his administration’s drive to provide affordable housing for families displaced by banditry and violent crime.

At an economic-empowerment and distribution of tricycles, sewing and grounding machines jointly organised by Qatar Charity Nigeria and the Katsina State government, Radda highlighted the ongoing reconstruction efforts, revealing that 152 houses have been built in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to shelter victims of insecurity.

“We have so many spaces available and many local governments that need this kind of intervention,” the governor said, urging Qatar Charity and other foreign partners to “look in that direction and help us build a formidable peace initiative.”

While emphasizing the value of external assistance, Radda insisted that Katsina is also strengthening its own social safety nets., pointing to investments in vocational training, micro-finance schemes, and community-based programmes aimed at reducing poverty and fostering inclusion.

The governor’s call came during an event where hundreds of widows, orphans, and vulnerable residents received start-up kits to launch small businesses, thanking the Qatar Charity Nigeria for the kind gesture.

Radda described the initiative as a lifeline and a tool for transformation, reaffirming that every disadvantaged person must feel part of the larger family, urging the beneficiaries to utilise the items to improve their wellbeing.