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Pillar 2

Public Sector Reform

Institutions that work, a motivated civil service, and digital government that serves citizens faster.

Commitments
3
Linked deliveries
12
Completed
9

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Commitments

  1. Institutions built for delivery

    Restructure ministries and create agencies and oversight bodies that deliver and are held to account.

    3 deliveries

    2 of 3 completed

  2. Workers' and retirees' welfare

    Pay wages on time, clear gratuity backlogs and reform pensions.

    3 deliveries

    2 of 3 completed

  3. Digital government

    Digitise ministries, records and services.

    7 deliveries

    6 of 7 completed

Delivered by

Presentation of a ceremonial cheque at the flag-off of ₦21.1 billion in gratuity and death-benefit payments, January 2026
Social Welfare₦45.9bnReleased
Completed

₦45.9bn of gratuities paid to 14,560 retirees and families

Gratuity backlogs at state, local government and education authority level cleared, including a ₦21 billion payment flagged off in January 2026.

Statewide₦45.9bn
District and village heads at the flag-off of their new grading under the Katsina State Emirate Law, April 2026
Governance & Digital16District heads' new grade level
Completed

Katsina State Emirate Law, 2025

A new Emirate Law created a State Council of Emirs and raised district heads to Grade Level 16 and village heads to Grade Level 10.

Statewide
An elderly man in glasses and a cap in traditional attire
Social Welfare20%Combined contribution
Approved

Katsina State Pension Reform Law 2025

A contributory defined-benefits scheme, professionally managed, so future retirees are paid on time.

Statewide
A trophy on a stand under a spotlight
Governance & Digital
Completed

Leadership Newspapers Governor of the Year 2023

Named Governor of the Year 2023 for his focus on security and on prioritising pension payments.

Statewide
Presentation of the Nigeria Computer Society fellowship award in Katsina, April 2026
Governance & Digital
Completed

Nigeria Computer Society fellowship for digital transformation

In April 2026 the Nigeria Computer Society conferred a fellowship on Governor Radda for advancing digital transformation in Katsina.

Statewide
A young woman uses her smartphone
Governance & Digital
Approved

iKatsina digital resident identity framework

Adopted in January 2026 as the state's foundational digital public infrastructure: one secure ID for residents to access services across ministries.

Statewide
The Katsina Emir's Palace gate in the city centre
Roads & Urban Renewal30+Renovation projects
Ongoing

Over 30 public buildings restored, from Gobarau Minaret to People's Square

₦2.43 billion of renovations restored government offices, heritage sites and public spaces.

Katsina, Daura₦2.43bn
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda with KATDICT officials at a digital economy event
Governance & Digital12Digital policies adopted
Completed

SMART Katsina: a digital roadmap, 12 policies and 20+ e-government systems

KATDICT, created in August 2023, moved the state from scattered ICT projects to a single digital government.

Statewide
Fibre-optic cables connected to a network switch
Governance & Digital25kmFibre-optic ring
Completed

A 25 km fibre ring and a paperless Smart Government House

Fibre links the seats of government, satellite links reach remote offices, and Executive Council now meets paperless.

Katsina
A ceremonial cheque of ₦7.8 billion for state government gratuities, January 2026
Social Welfare14First merit award winners
Completed

New minimum wage, merit awards and Ramadan support for workers

The state implemented the national minimum wage and introduced an Annual Merit Award for civil servants.

Statewide
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda with two newly sworn-in commissioners at Government House, March 2026
Governance & Digital
Completed

New ministries and agencies built to deliver Building Your Future

Restructured ministries, new delivery agencies and two oversight bodies to keep projects on track.

Statewide
The new KATGIS head office building in Katsina on its commissioning day, May 2024
Governance & Digital
Completed

New head office for KATGIS, the state land information system

Commissioned in May 2024 to modernise land administration, speed up title processing and open up land for investment.

Katsina
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