15/12/2025
TAKE-HOME / KEY OUTCOMES OF THE KATSINA STATE APC YOUTH SUMMIT
1. Unambiguous Youth Solidarity with the Governor and APC Government: The APC Youth Summit demonstrated overwhelming solidarity of young people with the administration of His Excellency, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON. Youth across the state reaffirmed their loyalty, confidence, and readiness to defend, promote, and sustain the APC-led government at all levels.
2. Clear Validation of the Governor’s Youth-Centred Governance Philosophy: The summit strongly validated the Governor’s belief that youth are partners of today, not leaders of tomorrow. The massive presence of young people holding executive, board, and leadership positions showcased the success of the “Building Your Future” policy direction, proving that youth inclusion is now an operational governance strategy in Katsina State.
3. Strong Showcasing of Developmental Projects and Governance Impact: The event provided an effective platform to highlight the Governor’s developmental projects, reforms, and institutional innovations aimed at securing the future of Katsina State. Youth leaders actively communicated tangible achievements in governance, infrastructure, asset optimization, economic management, and service delivery.
4. Youth in Executive and Leadership Positions Took Ownership: Young appointees did not just attend; they dominated the summit, demonstrating confidence, competence, and ownership of government programmes. Their presence sent a powerful message that the administration has successfully entrusted young professionals with responsibility and they are delivering measurable impact.
5. Effective Showcasing of KASAMA’s Strategic Role: The Katsina State Asset Management Agency (KASAMA) successfully showcased:
a. Innovative asset approach to assets mgt and monitoring reforms
b. Repurposing of abandoned and underutilized public assets,value creation, accountability, and public trust building; Forward-looking programmes aligned with sustainable development. This presentation reinforced KASAMA’s role as a future-focused institution supporting the Governor’s reform agenda.
6. Commitment to Grassroots Mobilization and Narrative Control; Youth at the summit committed to: Taking government achievements to the grassroots defending the administration with facts and performance countering misinformation and opposition narratives; Mobilizing community support for APC policies and leadership; Alignment with Federal APC Leadership
7. The summit reaffirmed strong alignment with the APC-led Federal Government and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, particularly on youth empowerment, economic inclusion, and institutional reforms.
8. A Clear Political Message Ahead of the Future: The APC Youth Summit sent a strong signal that: Katsina youth are politically aware, organized, and mobilized; The Governor’s youth trust policy has built a dependable support base; The APC remains firmly rooted among young people in the state
Conclusively,
The Katsina State APC Youth Summit was not ceremonial it was strategic, political, and governance-focused. It demonstrated that youth inclusion under Governor Radda is producing loyalty, competence, and results. The summit strengthened the bond between government and youth and positioned young leaders as ambassadors of the administration’s achievements and future vision.
Lawal Aminu Bala, FCCrFA, FCILRM, FIMC, ACTI, CNA, CCrFA, CFA, CMC, MNIM, BDSP, PhD
(Gamjin Kankiya)
GM-KASAMA
