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By Ogalah Ibrahim
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA) and the recently completed 3.3-kilometre dual carriageway from Central Mosque Roundabout to WTC Roundabout successful Katsina metropolis, describing some projects arsenic “symbols of innovation, discipline, and visionary governance” nether Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.
Speaking during the commissioning astatine the Government House, Katsina, connected Monday, Mr Shettima praised the state’s “bold and intelligent” attack to development, saying Katsina’s initiatives archer “a nationalist communicative of advancement done section intelligence.”
“Our farmers bash not request sympathy — they request systems that assistance them thrive,” the Vice President said. “KASPA represents that system. It gives farmers structure, data, and entree to markets successful a mode that reflects President Bola Tinubu’s nutrient information agenda.”
‘Katsina showing what proactive governance looks like’
Mr Shettima said the recently launched KASPA level aligns with the Federal Government’s declaration of a authorities of exigency connected nutrient production, arsenic portion of efforts to marque Nigeria self-sufficient successful nutrient and agro-processing.
He described the innovation arsenic “a displacement from reactive governance to proactive intelligence,” noting that the level provides real-time data, input management, and online entree for farmers and cooperatives.
“Technology indispensable service humanity,” helium said. “Every dashboard and dataset indispensable pb to amended harvests, fairer prices, and dignity for our farmers.”
The Vice President said platforms similar KASPA volition marque agriculture much charismatic to young Nigerians, turning them into “data-driven agripreneurs” and creating a caller system astir exertion and nutrient production.
He commended Governor Radda for “believing successful the quality of his radical alternatively of waiting for Abuja,” and assured that the Federal Government would proceed to enactment Katsina’s thrust successful policy, infrastructure, and innovation.
Radda unveils ₦4.8bn dual carriageway, ₦74bn municipality renewal plan
In his remarks, Governor Dikko Radda welcomed the Vice President and dignitaries to the commissioning of the KASPA level and the ₦4.8 cardinal dual carriageway linking the Central Mosque Roundabout done Kofar Marusa to WTC Roundabout.
He said the caller roadworthy — implicit with solar-powered streetlights, modern postulation signage, and drainages — was portion of the state’s Urban Renewal Programme aimed astatine modernising large cities.
“These projects are astir much than roads — they are astir connection, commerce, and opportunity,” Radda said. “They volition easiness traffic, modernise infrastructure, and make caller economical corridors for trade, education, and healthcare.”
The politician disclosed that the Urban Renewal Project covers 10 large roads totaling implicit 55 kilometres, with an wide concern of ₦74 billion, portion akin works are ongoing successful Funtua, Daura, and each 34 section authorities areas, including 180 kilometres of caller and rehabilitated roads.
He besides recalled that the 24km Eastern Bypass Dual Carriageway, earlier commissioned by President Bola Tinubu, reflects beardown federal–state collaboration successful infrastructure renewal.
KASPA to link 1 cardinal farmers
Mr Radda said KASPA is simply a integer level designed to link the full cultivation worth concatenation — from accumulation to markets — utilizing exertion to heighten ratio and transparency.
“KASPA represents precision, accountability, and empowerment,” helium said. “It bridges farmers, government, and investors, utilizing real-time information to usher decisions and amended productivity.”
He revealed that the authorities has already distributed 20,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer, procured 400 tractors and implements, and established partnerships to revive agrarian economies.
Through KASPA, helium said, the authorities targets 1 cardinal farmers for e-extension and integer advisory services, alongside caller occupation opportunities for youths successful agritech innovation.
‘Smart agriculture meets municipality renewal’
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Engr. Sani Magaji Ingawa, said the caller dual carriageway — featuring star lighting, due dra...
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