Dikko Radda Biography
Dikko Umar Radda was born on 10 September 1969. He is a Nigerian economist and politician who is the governor-elect of Katsina State.
He was director-general of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).
He was elected governor of Katsina State in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections.
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Dikko Radda Early Life
He was born on 10 September 1969 in Hayin Gada Town, Dutsin-Ma Local government area of Katsina state, Nigeria.
Age
Dikko Umaru Radda was born on September 10, 1970. He is currently 52 years old and will be 53-year-old by September 10, 2023.
Tribe
Dikko Radda was born in Hayin gada town, Dutsin-ma local government area of Katsina state.
Dikko Radda Education
Radda started his basic education at Radda Primary School from 1974 to 1980. He went to Zaria Teachers College between 1980 and 1985. And also he attended Kafanchan College of Education in 1986–1990, where he obtained his NCE certificate.
Later, Dikko Radda attended Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi in 1992–1996, where he completed his B-Tech.Agric Economic and Extension (Hons) studies, then he got admission into Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1998- 2004 where he received MSC Agric Extension and Rural Sociology 2004.
He returned to ABU Zaria in 2005 to obtain a master’s degree in international affairs and diplomacy. He completed his Ph.D. in Agriculture and Rural Sociology in 2015.
Achievements
On 12th December 2005, President Olusegun Obasanjo awarded Dikko Umaru Radda, Chairman of Charanchi LGA, the most outstanding local government chairman in Nigeria.
The colourful event took place at Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre, Abuja.
Dikko Radda Title and Honours
Radda received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) in 2019.
The REVENUE Magazine Public Sector Excellence Award in 2022.
