The administration of Governor Dikko Radda’s administration is ready to commission important developmental projects under the direction of the Katsina State government on Tuesday.
The visit would feature the commissioning of the Kofar Marusa Road Dualization Project and the launch of the 9th Expanded National MSME Clinic, according to the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Zango, who spoke to journalists at the Katsina Government House Press Centre on Friday.
The Vice President’s announcement included the launch of the state’s largest-scale digital system, KASPA, which connects thousands of farmers nationwide.
Kabir Ingawa, the commissioner for agriculture and natural resources, Ahmad Bakori, and Aisha Malumfashi, the director-general of the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), joined Zango at the briefing.
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In her remarks, Malumfashi referred to the vice president’s visit as a “defining moment” in the state’s effort to promote economic diversification and youth empowerment.
She explained that the MSME Clinic will feature direct business support, mentorship, and regulatory bodies, as well as financial institutions and entrepreneurs on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The first-ever Katsina MSME Awards Night, in which Vice President Shettima and Governor Radda will honor outstanding businesspeople who have exhibited resilience and innovation despite economic difficulties, will be a part of the occasion, according to her.
In terms of infrastructure, Ingawa claimed that WTC Road, a 3. 3 kilometer dual carriageway connecting the Central Mosque Roundabout and Kiddies Roundabout, would be constructed by the Vice President.
He explained that the $1.9 billion project, which promotes urban mobility and aesthetics, includes pedestrian walkways, solar-powered streetlights, and contemporary drainage systems.
More than just infrastructure, this road promotes trade, according to Ingawa. Through solar lighting, it will facilitate movement, shorten travel times, and support nighttime business operations.
Similar to the announcement made by the Vice President, Bakori’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, KASPA, a digital agriculture platform designed to connect farmers with experts, markets, and agro-input suppliers in all 34 local government areas.
He referred to KASPA as “a revolutionary bridge” that would boost food production, boost agricultural communication, and increase farmers’ incomes.
According to him, the government has also started initiatives that support them, including an e-extension communication network and a farmers’ radio station, to provide real-time advice and support.
A farmer can get advice, purchase high-quality seeds, and sell products directly to customers with just a phone. According to Bakori, this is a significant step in the direction of digital farming and food security.
Source: Channels TV
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