The Katsina State Government has organized a one-day training workshop for 756 Agricultural Extension Workers (EWs) and Community Development Officers (CDOs) on modern livestock farming techniques and basic counselling needs to ensure successful animal husbandry across the state.
Hikaya Newspaper reports that the training was held at the Katsina State Secretariat Conference Hall on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock and Forest Reserves, Hon. Yusuf Suleiman Jibia, said the training was aimed at enlightening participants on contemporary methods of animal husbandry practiced globally. He noted that Governor Dikko Radda’s administration is committed to advancing livestock farming through initiatives such as the distribution of improved goat breeds to women and communities, regular livestock vaccination, and the establishment of modern grazing reserves.
The Chairman of the Katsina State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KTARDA), Alhaji Abubakar Dabo, described Governor Radda’s expertise in agriculture as a source of pride and progress for the state. He recalled that before Radda’s administration, the state had fewer than 100 extension workers, but the current government has employed over 700 to boost agricultural development across the 34 local government areas of Katsina.
In his remarks, the Coordinator of the Community Development Programme (CDP), Dr. Kamala Kabir, emphasized that extension workers are critical partners in achieving the CDP’s goals. He urged them to work hand-in-hand with Community Development Officers to ensure the success of government policies and community-based initiatives.
Reports indicate that the training began in Katsina metropolis with participants drawn from 11 local government areas in Katsina Central Senatorial Zone, and will later be extended to the remaining two senatorial zones of the state.