Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has contributed $10,000 toward the reconstruction of a 200-year-old mosque in Damagaram, Niger Republic.
The donation was delivered by the governor’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, Alhaji Ya’u Umar Gwajo-gwaj, who spoke to reporters in Katsina on Friday.
Gwajo-gwajo, who also holds the title of Turankin Damagaran, revealed that the historic mosque, which recently collapsed, will be rebuilt.
He noted that the Sultan of Damagaram, Alhaji Abubakar Sanda-Umau, expressed his gratitude to the governor, stating that the donation would facilitate the construction of a quality mosque.
“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.
(NAN)
