Francis Sardauna in Katsina
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has sent four executive bills to the state House of Assembly for consideration and passage.
They are bills to establish the Katsina Community Watch, Katsina Development Management Board, Katsina State Geographic Information System (KATGIS) and a bill to amend the Katsina State Revenue Administration.
The Katsina Community Watch bill, according to a press statement yesterday by Radda’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, when signed into law, would enable the government to recruit community security corps.
He explained that the proposed corps would collaborate with existing security agencies to bolster efforts in combating crime and ensuring peace and stability in the state.
He said the Katsina development board would coordinates developmental projects and initiatives, fostering collaboration between various stakeholders and ensuring optimal resource allocation for sustainable growth.
Mohammed added that the bill to establish the Katsina State Geographic Information System (KATGIS), seeks to introduce an efficient and digitised land information system that would streamline land ownership processes and encourage responsible land use in the state.
A bill to amend the Katsina State Revenue Administration, he said, would strengthen the financial framework of the state and ensure transparent and effective revenue administration.
According to him, “The bill also seeks to enhance revenue collection systems, optimise tax compliance, and improve accountability in financial matters”
