PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will on Friday, May 2, embark on a two-day official visit to Katsina State, where he is expected to assess the security situation in the state, commission key infrastructure projects, and attend a social function hosted by the state’s governor.
The visit was confirmed in a statement issued Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed that the President will depart Abuja for Katsina on Friday.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Katsina State on Friday for a two-day official visit,” Onanuga said in the statement.
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.
“During the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the state,” Onanuga added.
As part of the official itinerary, 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.
On a lighter note, 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.
