By Ayodele Oni
“District Heads upgraded to salary level 16”
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has extended the administration’s gestures to the dead as he approved ₦20 million for each of the State’s 34 Local Government Areas to renovate and upgrade cemeteries across their domains.
The initiative was announced by Governor Radda while addressing Royal Fathers from Katsina and Daura Emirates at the Government House.
The Governor described the project as both a social obligation and a spiritual duty, noting that the effort seeks to preserve the sanctity of cemeteries while also invoking divine blessings upon the State.
Radda, also, unveiled a comprehensive welfare package for Traditional Rulers and Religious Leaders, stating that the reforms are backed by new legislation passed by the State House of Assembly.
Under the new arrangement, all District Heads will earn salaries equivalent to, at least, Grade Level 16. Additionally, 6,652 Ward Heads will receive monthly stipends, over 3,000 Imams and their Deputies in Friday Mosques will be placed on regular support allowances, and Mosque Attendants from both the Izala and Darika Sects in every Local Government Area will also be placed on payroll.
Governor Radda further reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security across the State, disclosing that more than 1,500 youths have been trained and provided with uniforms, life jackets, and other operational tools to bolster security efforts in troubled areas.
He emphasized that safeguarding communities must be a shared responsibility, urging residents to take proactive measures to protect themselves while Government interventions continue.
During the meeting, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruq-Umar, represented by the District Head of Baure, pledged the Emirate’s continued support for the Governor, particularly in the wake of his recent car accident.
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