Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina state was overjoyed Tuesday when he received innovative technology supportive to diabetes patients produced by one of the medical students on sponsorship in a university in Egypt.

Governor Radda’s joy was visible when the MBBS scholarship beneficiary from Rimi local government area, Alhassan Nasir, presented an innovative technology known as Diabetes Coach AI, which he developed to support people living with diabetes.

Nasir, a student of Nahda University in Egypt, who is currently on vacation in Katsina, stated that he developed the innovation during his medical studies to support people living with diabetes.

He added that the technology is expected to be introduced for use in Egypt, describing it as part of his effort to combine medical knowledge with technology to address health challenges.

He recalled that he secured the Katsina state government’s scholarship without knowing anybody or relying on personal connections, adding that his selection was based on merit.

“I developed this innovation during my studies to support people living with diabetes. The technology will soon be introduced for use in Egypt,” he said.

He expressed appreciation to the Katsina state government for sponsoring his education, saying the opportunity enabled him to study medicine, acquire new knowledge and develop his skills.

Responding, Governor Radda expressed delight over  his achievement and assured the student that the state  government would explore ways of supporting the innovation for possible application in Katsina state and Nigeria.

The governor said the state deliberately made substantial investments in education because the benefits would extend beyond the present administration and serve generations to come.

“We have made a huge investment in sponsoring these students to study MBBS in Egypt. Katsina may not fully see the impact of that investment now. It may take 10 or even 20 years before we see the full results, but we are building the future of the state,” he stated.