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Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda made a bold statement when he announced that all indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions nationwide will be offered automatic employment. This decision is aimed at bringing the brightest minds into the state civil service and strengthening its capacity for effective service delivery.

The governor made this announcement during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden Katsina State Students' Week held at Bayero University, Kano. The event was organized to foster collaboration, promote academic excellence, encourage cultural exchange, and discover talents among students from various institutions.

According to Radda, this initiative was designed to attract the brightest minds into the state civil service and strengthen its capacity for effective service delivery. He explained that if they recruit a significant number of first-class graduates into the civil service, Katsina State will have one of the most efficient and productive civil services in the country within the next 10 to 15 years.

Radda also emphasized the importance of education in the development of the state. He said that his administration has consistently allocated a substantial share of the state budget to the sector, with significant results. The governor stated that the government has recruited more than 10,000 teachers, constructed new schools, and rehabilitated educational infrastructure across the state.

The Vice-Chancellor of BUK, Prof. Haruna Musa-Muhammad, commended Radda as a student-friendly governor. He praised the upward review of the state scholarship scheme and expressed the institution's readiness to partner with the Katsina State Government in advancing educational development.

Musa-Muhammad also praised the governor's decision to extend automatic employment to first-class graduates. He noted that this decision will attract the brightest minds to the state and contribute to the development of the civil service.

Radda's decision to extend automatic employment to first-class graduates is a bold step towards developing the state's civil service. And it is hoped that this initiative will yield positive results and contribute to the development of the state.

Key Facts

  • The initiative applies to all indigenes of Katsina State who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions nationwide.
  • The decision aims to bring the brightest minds into the state civil service and strengthen its capacity for effective service delivery.
  • Over 10,000 teachers have been recruited by the government, and new schools have been constructed across the state.
  • The state has significantly reduced the number of out-of-school children in the state.
  • The government has consistently allocated a substantial share of the state budget to the education sector.