Radda Unveils AI Schools, Backs Safe Education for Vulnerable Children
Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda
KATSINA, Nigeria – Governor Dikko Radda says the Katsina State Government is intensifying efforts to improve child welfare, expand access to quality education and promote inclusion across the state.
In a Wednesday message marking the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration, released through his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, Radda says children remain central to his administration’s policies and development agenda.
The governor aligns the administration’s commitment with the 2026 Children’s Day theme, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child.”
“Children are a vital part of society whose future must be protected through deliberate investments in education, safety and social development,” Radda says.
According to him, the government is working to ensure equal opportunities for children, especially those from disadvantaged and rural communities.
Radda highlights the appointment of Faruq Umar Lema as Special Assistant on Children’s Affairs to strengthen children’s participation in governance.
The governor also reveals that the state establishes modern secondary schools in Radda, Jikamshi and Dumurkul communities to support academically gifted students from low-income backgrounds.
He says the schools feature uninterrupted electricity, internet access, robotics and artificial intelligence laboratories, alongside digital learning facilities.
Nearly 1,000 students secure admission into the schools through what the governor describes as a transparent selection process.
Radda further discloses that the state partners with the Gwagware Foundation to launch a Back-to-School initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children.
He adds that the administration introduces a violence-free schools’ policy to protect students and teachers from insecurity, bullying and gender-based violence.
The government also pays examination fees for students sitting WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS examinations, while about 2,000 students receive vocational training in entrepreneurial skills.
Radda urges parents, teachers, traditional institutions and civil society groups to support efforts toward building safer and more inclusive environments for children.
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