By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Friday, May 2, for a two-day official visit to Katsina State.
During the visit, the President is expected to assess the security situation in Katsina state, commission key infrastructure projects, and attend a social function hosted by the state’s governor.
This was confirmed in a press statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
During his stay, the President is scheduled to meet with key stakeholders in the state, with a focus on evaluating the security challenges affecting the region.
The statement reads in part: “During the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the state.”
In the statement, Onanuga confirmed that Tinubu will commission the Katsina Agricultural Mechanized Centre, a major initiative aimed at boosting mechanised farming and food production in the state.
He will also inaugurate a newly completed 24-kilometre dual carriageway constructed under the administration of Governor Dikko Umar Radda.
“He will commission the Katsina Agricultural Mechanized Centre and a 24KM dual carriageway completed by Governor Dikko Umar Radda,” the presidential aide said.
Tinubu is also expected to honour a personal invitation to attend the wedding ceremony of the governor’s daughter before returning to Abuja.
“President Tinubu will also honour an invitation to attend the wedding of the governor’s daughter before returning to Abuja,” the statement concluded.
