Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has donated $10,000 towards the reconstruction of a 200-year-old mosque in Damagaram, Niger Republic.
The donation was delivered by Alhaji Ya’u Umar Gwajo-gwajo, the governor’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, who shared the news with journalists in Katsina on Friday.
Gwajo-gwajo, who also holds the title of Turankin Damagaram, explained that the historic mosque had recently collapsed and would be rebuilt.
He added that the Sultan of Damagaram, Alhaji Abubakar Sanda-Umau, expressed gratitude to Governor Radda for the generous contribution, which will aid in constructing a modern mosque.
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“The gesture will further cement the long-standing relationship between Katsina and Damagaram, which has been flourishing for over 500 years,” Gwajo-Gwajo quoted the Sultan as saying.
Gwajo-gwajo told the Emir that Gov. Radda gave the donation for the rebuilding of the Mosque, owing to his passion for social and spiritual development of the people.
“The governor is passionate about the social and spiritual development of the people of Damagaram and Niger Republic as a whole.
“This Mosque will contribute towards instilling Islamic moral discipline in our people, and it will assist in addressing many social ills in our society.
“We are one people separated by artificial borders, this is why we should strengthen bilateral relations between our people and address our challenges collectively,“ Gwajo-gwajo said.
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