District heads in Katsina State will now receive salaries equivalent to those of public servants on Grade Level 16, Governor Dikko Umar Radda has announced.
Radda disclosed this on Monday while receiving traditional rulers from the Katsina and Daura Emirates at Government House. He said the increment followed a new law recently passed by the State House of Assembly, designed to strengthen the role of traditional institutions in governance and motivate grassroots leaders.
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“District heads in Katsina will now earn not less than Grade Level 16. Government has also increased the monthly allowance of 6,652 ward heads across the state,” the governor said.
Radda further revealed that the state government would extend financial support to clerics and mosque workers. According to him, over 3,000 Imams of Juma’at mosques and their deputies will receive stipends, while mosque sweepers under Izala and Dariga groups will also benefit from allowances.
In addition, the governor announced the release of ₦20 million to each of the 34 local government areas for the repair and maintenance of graveyards. He described the gesture as both a service to the people and a spiritual investment for the state.
“This is not just governance; it is a way of seeking Allah’s blessings for Katsina,” Radda said.
The governor urged traditional and religious leaders to intensify prayers for an end to insecurity, stressing that the fight against banditry and other crimes should not be left to government alone.
“The battle against insecurity is a collective responsibility. Every citizen must play a part,” he said.
In their separate remarks, the Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir, and the Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar, commended the state government’s efforts to restore peace. They were represented by the Wazirin Katsina, Ibrahim Iddah, and the District Head of Baure, Daha Umar, respectively.
