By Salisu Ibrahim
Governor Radda Unveils 15-year Masterplan for Katsina, Daura and Funtua
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has unveiled the new masterplans for Katsina, Daura, and Funtua.
“The masterplans were prepared through rigorous stakeholder consultations, expert analysis, and a deep understanding of our unique context.
He said, the new masterplans have already been gazetted.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the Government House, Katsina, Governor Radda described the masterplans as “a historic milestone in our urban renewal journey and a cornerstone of our broader vision to build orderly, functional, and prosperous communities across the state.
“These are not just drawings or policy papers. They represent our collective promise to build modern, orderly, and prosperous communities where our children and grandchildren will thrive in well-planned cities that honour our heritage while embracing the future,” he noted.
Reflecting on past challenges, the Governor said weak implementation of earlier plans led to serious urban problems. “We have witnessed the consequences of urban slums, recurrent floods, advancing desertification, overcrowded neighbourhoods, and the spread of diseases. But, today, we are taking a bold step to change that narrative through a clear implementation framework,” he explained.
A statement signed by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said, to achieve the objectives of transforming the three cities into modern, inclusive, and economically vibrant urban centres, the state government has initiated a 15-year development framework.
“The last comprehensive masterplans for these cities were developed in 1978 and designed to operate for only 25 years’, the Governor said.
He noted that progress is already being recorded across the state, while “peace is gradually returning to our land, investor confidence is rising, and our people are beginning to see tangible dividends of democracy.
“Let me be clear—these masterplans are not meant to gather dust on shelves. Implementation begins immediately. We have already commenced urban renewal projects, invested heavily in road networks, drainage systems, and land administration reforms,” the Governor added.
The unveiling of these masterplans marks another bold step in that journey,” he said.
He said the initiative is about securing the future. “The Katsina, Daura, and Funtua masterplans for 2025 to 2040 have been officially gazetted, and we are gradually extending this process to other local government areas across the state,” he added.
Earlier in his remarks, the Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Prof. Faisal Umar Kaita, described the event as a milestone in Katsina’s urban development, adding that the masterplans for Katsina, Daura, and Funtua mark the beginning of structured planning to manage rapid population growth.