The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, has rewarded two outstanding graduating students of the Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management with brand new vehicles in recognition of their exceptional academic performance.

The presentation ceremony was held at the Government House in Katsina as part of the state government’s policy to encourage academic excellence and reward hard work among students.

The beneficiaries are Ibrahim Mai Nasara Bugaje of the Department of Networking and System Security and Aisha Isiaku of the Department of Computer Software Engineering, who emerged as the institution’s overall best graduating students with CGPAs of 4.92 and 4.75 respectively.

Governor Radda said the gesture was in fulfilment of his earlier promise made during the institution’s convocation ceremony held on April 28, 2026, where he pledged rewards, including vehicles and job opportunities, for top-performing students.

He congratulated the recipients and urged them to remain committed to contributing to the development of Katsina State and the country at large.

According to him, rewarding excellence is part of efforts to inspire younger students to work harder and strive for academic distinction.

Earlier at the event, the Katsina State Head of Service, Falalu Bawale, formally presented the students to the governor and described the initiative as part of the government’s longstanding tradition of recognising academic excellence.

The award is part of ongoing efforts by the Katsina State Government to promote education, innovation, and youth development across the state.