conveyed a meeting with Implementing Agencies (RUWASSA, STOWASSA, Water Board, SEPA) and PCU of SUWASH project to review report of IVA and chart way for smooth projects.
Katsina 14th September, 2026
Coordination Meeting with implementatimg agencies of SURWASH Project.
As part of routine coordination support towards implementation of development project in Katsina State Katsina State Development Management Board
During the meeting, the Country Director reaffirmed MSF’s commitment to continuous collaboration with the state. The focus remains on addressing nutrition related challenges in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and the @KTNutri_action Katsina Nutrition Committee.
The Katsina State Development Management Board was pleased to facilitate a courtesy visit today between the newly appointed Country Director of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Nigeria and His Excellency, the Governor of Katsina State, Mal. Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON.
As a key coordinating institution, Katsina State Development Management Board remains committed to strengthening collaboration, supporting development initiatives, and fostering resilient systems that improve learning outcomes across Katsina State.
Building Safer Schools, Securing Brighter Futures
Katsina State Development Management Board commends the launch of the Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools in Katsina State, officially unveiled by Dikko Umaru Radda, a significant milestone in creating safer,
the education sector.
With the support of valued development partners such as Save the Children and Education Cannot Wait, this domestication effort reflects what strong partnerships can achieve in advancing quality education and child protection.
The Katsina State Development Management Board (KTDMB) coordinated a capacity-building initiative in collaboration with Moniepoint Microfinance Bank for business owners at Fatima Baika Central Market, Katsina, aimed at strengthening small-scale enterprise operations throug
capacity-building session, 70 free Point-of-Sale (POS) machines were distributed to selected traders to further enhance access to secure digital payment platforms.
This engagement underscores KTDMB’s role as a development coordination body, facilitating partnerships, aligning
dedication, and trust can turn obstacles into progress.
And through it all, he continues to remind us:
The Katsina State of our dream is not a distant hope; it is a journey we walk together.
As we look ahead, the commitment stays firm.
The vision stays clear.
One year ago, a new chapter began, a chapter that started with trust, responsibility, and a calling to serve. When His Excellency Mal. Dikko Umar Radda, PhD, appointed our Executive Secretary to lead the Katsina State Development Management Board; it wasn’t just an assignment;
commitment never wavered. With every long day, every tough decision, and every strategy refined with the team, he kept one thing at the center: Katsina must win.
Today marks one year of steering this institution with sincerity and resolve. A year of proving that teamwork,
The board remains committed to building stronger institutions, informed communities that welcome and support development partners in the state, and a governance culture driven by openness, data, and development-focused communication.
Today, we concluded a powerful three-day Governance for Development Capacity Workshop in Kano, three days of learning, reflection, and hands-on practice aimed at strengthening how government institutions communicate, manage data, and engage citizens.
immediately apply in their daily work.
Participants described the training as timely, relevant, and transformative, especially for strengthening transparency, public trust, and institutional efficiency.