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The Katsina State Executive Council has approved series of policies and projects aimed at strengthening the education sector, promoting digital governance, enhance urban planning, and advancing climate action across the state.
The approvals were granted during the 5th Regular Meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026 presided over by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, held at the Government House council chambers in Katsina.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBASE), Katsina State, Hon. Yusuf Suleiman Jibia, said the Council the sponsorship of the top 50 students from each of the 34 Local Government Areas of the state who excelled in the NECO or WAEC examinations, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 1,700 students.
Jibia added that, the scholarship programme would enable the beneficiaries to pursue courses in Nursing and Health Sciences, Engineering and ICT, Agricultural Sciences, as well as Education in state-owned Colleges of Education, Colleges of Health Sciences, and Polytechnics.
“This approval is aimed at assisting talented and hardworking students from across the 34 Local Government Areas to access higher education in our state-owned institutions and contribute meaningfully to the development of Katsina State,” he noted.
The Commissioner disclosed that the Council approved the procurement of 3,000 electric motorcycles to be distributed at subsidized prices to teachers posted to hard-to-reach rural areas across the state.
He explained that the initiative is designed to ease transportation challenges faced by teachers, improve punctuality, and enhance service delivery in the education sector.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser on Health Institutions, Alhaji Umar Mammada, revealed that the Council approved the establishment of a Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre at the Katsina State College of Nursing Sciences, Katsina, in view of the increasing reliance on CBT by regulatory and professional bodies in the health education sector.
He explained that the approval was aimed at addressing the challenges faced by students who currently depend on private CBT facilities outside the institution to sit for qualifying examinations.
“The establishment of the CBT Centre will provide a conducive and standardized examination environment for our students, reduce costs, and enhance the overall academic experience within the institution,” he explained.
On his part, the Special Adviser on Climate Change, Prof. Al-Amin Mohammed, disclosed that the Council adopted the Katsina State Climate Change Policy and Plan of Action (2025–2030) as the official climate governance framework for the state.
He explained that the policy includes the integration of climate-responsive budget codes and monitoring indicators across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and performance tracking.
“The adoption of this policy provides a structured framework for climate action in Katsina State and ensures that environmental sustainability is mainstreamed into government planning and budgeting processes,” he emphasized.
