World Bank May Adopt Our Community Development Framework – Gov Radda

Katsina state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has said the World Bank is considering Katsina’s Community Development Programme(CDP) framework as a model for adoption in other Nigerian states.

Radda said this at the inauguration of the Dikko Mai da Alkhairi da Alkhairi movement in Katsina, describing the CDP as an effective grassroots mechanism for delivering government interventions.

The govenror, according to a statement his chief press secretary, Ibrahim Kaula, said a recent World Bank delegation expressed satisfaction with the programme’s impact, adding that its community-based approach had helped bridge the gap between government policies and residents.

At the 4th Executive Leadership Dialogue in Katsina, Radda said his administration was pursuing leadership based on responsibility, reflection, authenticity and measurable results.

He highlighted reforms in security, healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, youth empowerment and digital governance, including the Community Watch Corps, healthcare expansion, road projects and more than N120bn in education investments.

Radda said the state had digitalised 118 ministries, departments and agencies, while monthly internally generated revenue had risen from more than N400m to over N3 billion.

This just as the State Executive Council approved a solar power intervention for 11 critical public facilities, with 20 megawatts expected to save the government about N7 billion.

The state government said Katsina had increased its power-generation capacity from zero to more than 30 megawatts and was targeting 70 megawatts by 2031.

The council also approved a N10,000 monthly allowance for 2,500 youths, construction works at two special model secondary schools, a grassroots football tournament, a Caterpillar asphalt paver for road maintenance and motorcycles for the 34 local government areas.

Healthcare approvals included renovations and additional structures at general hospitals in Jibia, Batsari and Ingawa, while Bindawa Primary Health Centre will be upgraded to a Maternal and Child Hospital.

The developments formed part of the administration’s programme to strengthen grassroots services, infrastructure, economic opportunities and public-sector delivery across Katsina and improve citizens’ access to services.