Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has offered automatic job to a First Class graduate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Sham’unu Ishaq, found to be selling sachet water for survival.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibrahim Kaula, in a statement today, said that investigation had confirmed that Ishaq actually graduated with First Class honors in B.Sc (Ed.) Education/Biology during the 2021/2022 academic session.
“Ishaq, who completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Taraba State, had resorted to selling pure water to meet personal and family obligations.
“Academic excellence should be rewarded, not relegated to the streets.”
Kaula said that the governor has shown consistent drive to reward academic excellence and promote quality education in Katsina State.
According to him, on October 12, 2024, the governor offered similar automatic employment to nine outstanding graduates of Isah Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma.
“Additionally, the governor offered another direct employment to nine First Class Graduates from Umaru Musa Yar’adua University during the 9th/13th combined convocation held on May 26, 2024.
“Our administration recognises that the future of Katsina State lies in harnessing the potential of our brightest minds.”
