Gov Radda Pledges Sustained Investment As Katsina Records Decline In Malnutrition Cases

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained investment in nutrition and healthcare, pledging to consolidate the significant progress recorded in reducing malnutrition across the state. Governor Radda gave the assurance on Sunday while receiving nutrition partners operating in Katsina State, led by the Executive Director of the Katsina State Development Management Board (KATDMB), Hajiya Ruqqaya Hamza, at the Government House, Katsina.

The Governor said his administration would continue to prioritise nutrition as a critical component of human capital development, while calling on development partners to sustain technical assistance and institutional support to further strengthen the state’s healthcare and nutrition systems. He stressed the need for development organisations to align with the state’s recruitment policy by giving priority to qualified Katsina indigenes in the implementation of their programmes.

According to him, building local capacity and integrating skilled professionals into government institutions remain essential for ensuring the long-term sustainability of development interventions. Governor Radda pointed to the Katsina State Development Management Board as an example of the success of such collaborations, noting that several of its personnel were beneficiaries of capacity-building initiatives supported by development partners.

He encouraged the organisations to expand investments in human capital development to strengthen local institutions. Earlier, representatives of the nutrition partners presented updates on their interventions across the state during an interactive session. Governor Radda, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, while receiving nutrition partners operating in Katsina State, led by the Executive Director of the Katsina State Development Management Board (KATDMB), Hajiya Ruqqaya Hamza, at the Government House, Katsina.

They reported a significant decline in malnutrition cases compared to the previous year, attributing the improvement to the Katsina State Government’s increased investment, strong leadership and unwavering political commitment to nutrition. The partners commended Governor Radda for placing nutrition high on the state’s development agenda and for committing substantial resources to the sector.

They also called for deeper collaboration to sustain the gains already achieved and further improve nutrition outcomes across Katsina State. The meeting was attended by representatives of UNICEF, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), ALIMA, International Rescue Committee (IRC), JHPIEGO, Première Urgence Internationale (PUI), International Medical Corps (IMC), Médecins du Monde (MDM), Helen Keller International (HKI), Nutrition International, Save the Children/CGPP and Action Against Hunger.