Katsina State governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, has appealed to international donors and development agencies to support efforts to provide affordable housing for families displaced by banditry and violent crime.
Speaking at an empowerment programme jointly organised by Qatar Charity Nigeria and the Katsina State government, Radda said his administration is committed to rebuilding communities shattered by insecurity. He disclosed that 152 houses have already been constructed in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to accommodate displaced persons.
“We have so many spaces available and many local governments that need this kind of intervention,” the governor said. He urged Qatar Charity and other foreign partners to “look in that direction and help us build a formidable peace initiative.”
While appealing for external support, Radda stressed that the state government is also strengthening its own social safety nets. He highlighted ongoing investments in vocational training, micro-finance schemes, and community-based initiatives designed to reduce poverty and promote inclusion.
The governor’s remarks came during the distribution of tricycles, sewing machines, and grinding machines to hundreds of widows, orphans, and vulnerable residents. He described the gesture as a lifeline, thanking Qatar Charity Nigeria for its partnership in providing disadvantaged families with tools to start small businesses.
Radda reaffirmed his administration’s determination to ensure that every vulnerable resident feels included in the state’s development drive, urging beneficiaries to make productive use of the support they received to improve their livelihoods.
