Katsina Gov approves ₦677.6m for 2024/2025 bursary, others
Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has approved the release of ₦677,572,815 for the payment of bursary allowances, academic excellence awards, and special needs scholarships to Katsina students studying in various tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohamed, which was made available to newsmen on Saturday, noting that Radda reaffirmed its commitment to educational empowerment, inclusiveness, and global academic excellence.
The statement read, “The approval underscores Governor Radda’s firm belief in education as a catalyst for empowerment, growth, and social inclusion, in line with his Building Your Future Agenda, which places human capital development at the heart of governance.
“Out of the total approved amount, ₦283,521,639 will be disbursed as bursary allowances to newly admitted Katsina students in tertiary institutions across the country. Another ₦15 million has been earmarked for the Katsina State Government Award of Academic Excellence, which recognises graduates with First-Class Honours in their respective disciplines. In addition, ₦7 million has been set aside for the Annual Special Scholarship Programme aimed at supporting students with special needs.
“This latest approval follows the earlier release of ₦372,051,176 in September 2024 for continuing students, bringing the total disbursement for the 2024/2025 academic session to ₦677,572,815.
“Since assuming office, Governor Radda has consistently prioritised education through massive investments in scholarship and bursary programmes. Previous disbursements include ₦637,924,516 (for 47,935 students, 2020/2021 fresh and 2021/2022 continuing), ₦544,207,748 (for 37,802 students, 2021/2022 fresh and 2022/2023 continuing), ₦744,102,352 (for 50,438 students, 2022/2023 fresh and 2023/2024 continuing), and ₦372,051,176 for 2024/2025 continuing students.
“With this latest round, Katsina State’s total investment in student support has now reached ₦2.6 billion, directly benefiting tens of thousands of students and reaffirming the State’s leadership in promoting educational advancement in Northern Nigeria”.
Aminu Salisu Tsauri, the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Scholarship Board, described the Governor’s approval as a landmark decision that reflects the administration’s unwavering commitment to human capital development.
“According to him, award letters will be distributed to beneficiaries in their respective institutions beginning Tuesday, 28th October 2025, while newly admitted Katsina students currently in the Nigerian Law School are expected to report to the Scholarship Board Headquarters between Monday, 27th and Thursday, 30th October 2025, for documentation and further processing.
Through these continuous interventions, the Radda administration is laying a strong foundation for educational excellence.
