
…Says Experience of Former Public Servants Remains Vital to Education Development
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has hosted former Directors of Administration and Supply and former Education Secretaries from the state’s 34 Local Government Areas, seeking their continued contributions to education development and effective public service delivery.
The delegation, led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Yau Umar Gwajo-Gwajo, visited Government House, Katsina, today.
Governor Radda acknowledged the contributions of the former public servants, describing their professional experience and institutional knowledge as valuable to governance.
“Your experience remains important to strengthening our institutions, improving public service delivery and advancing the development of Katsina State,” the Governor said.
He stressed that education remained central to human capital development and called for sustained cooperation among government, education administrators and other stakeholders.
“We must continue to work together to improve education administration, strengthen our institutions and ensure effective implementation of government policies,” Radda said.
The Governor urged the former administrators to continue offering constructive advice and supporting initiatives aimed at improving the state’s education sector.
Earlier, National Chairman of former Directors of Administration and Supply, Alhaji Abdulrahman Marafa commended the Governor for receiving the delegation and providing an opportunity for engagement.
“We appreciate the opportunity to interact with the Governor and contribute our experience towards strengthening governance and public service delivery in Katsina State,” Marafa said.
He noted that former public servants possessed valuable institutional knowledge that could support policy implementation and the state’s development efforts.
On their part, members of the Association of Former Education Secretaries from the 34 LGAs emphasised the importance of collaboration in strengthening educational administration and improving learning outcomes.
“Our experience in education administration can contribute to improving educational policies, administrative coordination and access to quality education across the state,” the former Education Secretaries said.
They expressed their commitment to supporting initiatives that promote sustainable education development in Katsina State.
Those in attendance included Deputy Governor, Hon. Faruk Lawal Jobe; Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura; Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji; and members of the State Executive Council.
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor
13 October 2026


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