Politics
THE District Head of Yanduna in Baure Local Government Area of Katsina, Alhaji Muhammad Shazali, has appealed to Gov. Dikko Radda to address critical infrastructure and security challenges facing his community.
Shazali made the appeal when Radda visited his palace during engagements in Daura Zone as part of the Tinubu-Dikko 2027 campaign activities.
He specifically requested the completion of a secondary school project in the area, citing the difficulties parents and students faced in accessing educational facilities.
The traditional ruler also appealed for the provision of solar-powered boreholes to address water shortages in the community.
He further called for improved security, particularly around schools and other vulnerable locations, to protect residents and educational institutions.
Shazali also sought the resumption and completion of an abandoned intervention project reportedly initiated through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) or a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme.
He said the community equally needed drainage infrastructure to control rainwater and reduce flooding during the rainy season.
In spite of the challenges, the District Head commended the Radda administration for its interventions in education, healthcare and community development.
He acknowledged the upgrading of healthcare facilities, provision of medical equipment and supplies, as well as ongoing renovation of schools across the state.
Shazali also said school enrolment had increased to nearly one million children, describing the development as encouraging.
He commended the Community Development Programme (CDP) for involving traditional rulers and community leaders in identifying and implementing projects based on local needs.
Responding, Radda said his administration had executed 1,019 projects across Daura Zone, including approximately 131 in Baure, covering education, healthcare, empowerment and social welfare.
He said the government established the CDP to enable communities to identify and prioritise projects according to their needs.
The governor also disclosed that the Baure Local Government Chairman had executed nearly 300 projects since assuming office.
Radda reiterated his administration’s commitment to grassroots development, adding that traditional and religious institutions remained important partners in promoting peace and community stability.
He disclosed that his administration had introduced monthly allowances for Village Heads and 2,555 Jumu’at Mosque Imams, alongside their deputies and assistants.
The governor solicited the continued cooperation and prayers of traditional rulers and residents for the development of the state. (NAN)
A.I
Nov. 15, 2026
Tags: Alhaji Muhammad Shazali Gov. Dikko Radda