Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina state Tuesday said reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are helping states in constructing massive projects and paying salary and pension obligations without borrowing.

Governor Radda made this known at the Tinubu/Dikko Assured (TDA) 2027 Islamiyya Teachers’ Empowerment, School Commissioning and Virtual Commissioning of 45 solar streetlights held at the Continental Events and Sports Complex, Katsina.

He said leadership must be judged by performance and measurable results, not by political rhetoric or negative narratives.

“Once leaders make promises to the people, they have a responsibility to fulfill those promises. Leadership is built on trust, not deception,” said the governor. 

Governor Radda noted that unlike in the past when the state relied on loans to pay salaries, his administration has executed projects worth over ₦30 billion without borrowing, while also paying salaries and pensions promptly.

“Today, there is no sector where we are taking a loan to execute a single project in Katsina state. We are paying pensions and meeting our obligations to the people of Katsina,” he said.

He commended the TDA initiative for targeting grassroots beneficiaries, especially Islamiyya teachers. The governor announced a personal donation of N10,000 to each of the 690 beneficiaries, totaling N6.9 million, rounded up to N7 million.

The governor urged citizens, organisations and philanthropists to support community development, adding that government alone cannot deliver all needed interventions.