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By Aliyu Dangida
As part of his campaign promise of revamping the educational sector, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the release of ₦2,737,603 billion for the construction of seventy five (75) Junior and Secondary Schools, across all the 34 Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said the amount represents 20 percent initial advance payment to the contractors.
According to the statement, Mal. Dikko Radda authorized the contractors to complete the entire project within six weeks.
“Without a doubt, this capital project will significantly boost education in Katsina State,” Kaula Mohammed quoted the Governor as saying.