“Any Man Who Does Not Empower His Wife Is A Fool” — Goveenor Dikko Radda
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has declared that any man who fails to empower his wife is destroying his own home.
The Governor stated:
“Any man who does not empower his wife is a fool. I swear to God, I am telling you. Any man who does not empower his wife is, by God, a fool. Because he is destroying his own home by himself. That is why for our mothers and wives, if they want to engage in business, we should support them so they can run their business.”
Governor Radda made the remark on Saturday at the fourth CEOs Round Table Summit and Exhibition, organised in Katsina by the Initiative of Innovative Youthpreneurs Sustainable Development.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a stronger entrepreneurial economy, urging women and young people to develop the skills, capacity and markets needed to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.
He described entrepreneurship as the ability to identify problems and provide workable solutions, stressing that enterprise development remains critical to household prosperity, job creation and the wider economy. He particularly commended the resilience of women entrepreneurs, noting their growing contribution to commerce and family livelihoods.
The Governor explained that access to money alone does not guarantee business success, adding that entrepreneurs require the right skills, viable markets and financing to build enterprises capable of surviving beyond their early stages.
“The links are capacity, market and finance,” Radda said, assuring entrepreneurs who meet the necessary requirements that the State Government remains open to supporting them, particularly women.
He further linked productive engagement to security and social stability, observing that creating economic opportunities for young people can reduce idleness and some of the social pressures that contribute to insecurity.
Earlier, Convener of the CEOs Round Table, Lubabatu Umar Ahmed, said the initiative was created to connect entrepreneurs with ideas and successful business leaders. She praised the Radda administration for empowering 17,400 people in Katsina through agencies and programmes including KASEDA, Women Affairs and Girl-Child Education.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Banking and Finance, Bilkisu Suleiman Ibrahim, who represented First Lady Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko Radda, urged young entrepreneurs to embrace technology, mentorship and financial inclusion.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Aliyu Lawal Zakari Shargalle disclosed that over 800 young people have been trained under the Songhai programme in two years, with another 361 currently undergoing training, and that beneficiaries receive start-up capital and grants. He added that about 700 young men and women are undergoing additional skills acquisition training with financial support and toolkits.
In her remarks, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Aminu Abdullahi Malumfashi said over 4,000 women are expected to showcase their businesses at an exhibition scheduled for October 6, while 2,200 women are expected to receive grants under the Nigeria for Women Project.
