Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has donated ₦50 million from his personal wealth as zakat to the Katsina State Zakat and Waqf Board.
The presentation took place on Tuesday at the office of the Katsina State Zakat and Waqf Board, where the governor formally handed over part of his annual zakat contribution to the agency.
Speaking at the event, Radda said he had consistently paid zakat from his personal wealth and noted that his assets had continued to grow since he began doing so. He highlighted the social and economic benefits of zakat, stating that its importance inspired his administration to establish the Zakat and Waqf Board to institutionalise the practice and support the less privileged.
Engr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki
In his remarks, the Chairman of the National Zakat and Waqf Associations in Nigeria and Deputy Secretary of the International Zakat and Waqf body, Engr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki, described the governor as a role model for fulfilling religious obligations and promoting structured zakat administration. He also commended Radda for supporting the recent national conference of zakat organisations held in Katsina and for assigning oversight of sacrificial activities during the ongoing Hajj operations in the state.
Dr. Ahmad Musa Abdullahi
The Chairman of the Katsina State Zakat and Waqf Board, Dr. Ahmad Musa Abdullahi, expressed appreciation for what he described as the governor’s unrelenting support since the establishment of the board.
Katsina Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe
Other prominent individuals who presented their zakat at the event included the Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe; Senator Abdul’aziz Musa Yar’adua; and Alhaji Dahiru Usman Sarki (Danmarna).
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including representatives of the Katsina State House of Assembly, the Commissioner for Health, the Grand Khadi of Katsina State, the Commander of the Hisbah Board, district heads from the Katsina and Daura Emirates, Islamic scholars, business leaders, politicians and delegates from the Republic of Niger.
The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, alongside directors and staff of the agency, coordinated the event.
