•Says banditry reduced by 60 per cent
Francis Sardauna in Katsina
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, Wednesday, signed the state’s N454.3 billion 2024 budget into law barely two months after it was passed by the State House of Assembly.
Radda assented to the 2024 Appropriation Bill in his office at General Muhammadu Buhari’s Government House, Katsina, the state capital.
The ceremonial signing of the budget was witnessed by top government officials, including the state Chief Judge, Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar and Grand Khadi, Dr. Kabir Abubakar.
Speaking shortly after signing the budget, Governor Radda assured strict adherence to the budget implementation procedures, adding that resource allocation was based on needs and priorities.
He commended members of the State Assembly for their expeditious approval and passage of the N454.3 billion budget within 33 days of careful scrutiny, and appealed for continued cooperation from the legislative arm of the government.
Governor Radda said the passage of Assets Management, Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency, Katsina Irrigation Authority and other executive bills by the legislators in the last seven months was highly commendable.
He, however, said the state’s security challenges orchestrated by bandits have reduced by 60 per cent, and that efforts were ongoing to halt such challenges in Danmusa, Kankara and other affected areas in the state.
