Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, has stated that while Nigeria is endowed with strong individuals, its institutions remain structurally weak. Governor Radda made this assertion while speaking at a conference hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, where he addressed issues related to governance, institutional development, and national capacity building.
Governor Radda disclosed this at an international conference organised by the Department of Public Administration at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The conference, themed “Rethinking Public Administration and Governance for Effective Service Delivery and Development”, took place today, Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Local Government and Development Studies Theatre, Kongo Campus, Zaria.
Radda, who was the Chairman of the Occasion, stated that he was in ABU to honour an invitation from his alma mater, support and encourage students, and promote public administration reforms, emphasising that no government would succeed without effective public administration.
He said when he emerged as Katsina State Governor, he believed he could not achieve anything without reforming the public service. Radda noted that conferences like that were needed in the country to solve the problems affecting public services. He urged students to be good and law-abiding citizens for a better Nigeria.
Governor Radda thanked the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, and the Department of Public Administration for their invitation and pledged his continued assistance. Earlier in his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, expressed gratitude to Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, an alumnus of the University, for honouring the invitation. Prof Ahmed stated that the career and accomplishments of Radda had become a source of great pride to the ABU Community.
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