Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrived in Katsina State on Monday to inaugurate the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic.
His aircraft landed at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport at about 5 p.m.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MSMEs Clinic is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies to strengthen small and medium-scale businesses in the state.
As part of his engagements, the vice-president will also attend the maiden Katsina MSMEs Awards Dinner and the Dikko Social Innovation Academy Graduation Ceremony, themed “Celebrating Innovation and Enterprise for a Prosperous Katsina State.”
Dignitaries on the VP’s Entourage
Shettima was accompanied by:
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
Sen. Muntari Dandutse, representing Funtua Zone
Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu, representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency
Reception at the Airport
He was received by:
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State
Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal
Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasir Daura
Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman-Nasir
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa
Also present were representatives of the Daura Emirate Council, the Emir of Katsina (represented by the Kauran Katsina), members of the State Executive Council, and other dignitaries.
Additional Engagement
During his visit, Vice-President Shettima is expected to launch the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA) — a digital platform aimed at connecting farmers with agricultural experts, markets, and suppliers.
