As we step into a new year, I want to sincerely thank you for your patience, resilience, and trust. The past year was not without its challenges.

We faced difficult moments, especially around security and livelihoods, but through your cooperation and sacrifice, we also made steady progress. Your strength has encouraged us to work harder, strengthening security, improving governance, and laying the foundation for growth that truly benefits our people. While we may not have solved every problem, we have learned, adapted, and remained focused on what matters most: the wellbeing of our citizens.

In the year ahead, we are fully committed to doing better, listening more, acting faster, and delivering solutions that improve everyday life across our communities. With unity and faith, we will continue to build a safer, stronger, and more hopeful Katsina State.

I wish you and your families a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD

Executive Governor, Katsina State