Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has offered immediate employment to Sham’unu Ishaq, a First Class graduate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, who was discovered selling sachet water.
The Independent mirror reports that a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula, explains that the Governor saw a video of Ishaq on social media, selling pure water to support his family.
The statement says “upon learning of Ishaq’s situation, the Governor promptly directed his Special Assistant on Students Matters, Muhammad Nagaske, to verify the authenticity of the video.
“Investigation confirmed that Ishaq indeed graduated with First Class honors in B.Sc (Ed.) Education/Biology in the 2021/2022 academic session which was also verified by the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor.
“Ishaq, who completed his National Youth Service (NYSC) programme in Taraba State, had resorted to selling pure water to meet personal and family obligations.
Kaula noted in the statement that Governor Radda believes that “academic excellence should be rewarded, not relegated to the streets.
The statement says this intervention aligns with the Governor’s consistent drive to reward and encourage academic excellence in the state.
“Our administration believes that the future of Katsina State lies in harnessing the potential of our brightest minds”, the statement added.
