Radda Unveils $1m Project to Boost Food Security, Tackle Floods in Katsina
Francis Sardauna in Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched a $1 million food security project aimed at strengthening the resilience of vulnerable farming communities against recurring floods and
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has unveiled a $1 million project aimed at enhancing food security and resilience against floods and drought in vulnerable farming communities. Titled 'Protecting Food Security Against Recurring Floods and Drought', the 12-month intervention is being implemented by Mercy Corps Nigeria, with support from the Katsina State Development Management Board, the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and various development partners.
The project will focus on flood and drought prevention, soil erosion control, improved water management, strengthened food storage systems, and community preparedness for climate-related shocks. Mercy Corps Nigeria Programme Manager, Mr Philip Ikita, highlighted that the initiative would engage 180 workers through a cash-for-work arrangement and rehabilitate 150 food storage facilities, among other measures.
The project will initially be implemented in Bindawa, Bakori, and Kafur Local Government Areas, with baseline assessments to measure its impact and potential expansion.
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