Dikko Radda, the Governor of Katsina State, donated $10,000 to restore an ancient mosque in Damagaram, Niger Republic.
The Governor’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, Alhaji Ya’u Umar Gwajo-Gwajo, announced the donation during a chat with journalists in Abuja.
He said they’re making moves to have the mosque up and running again in no time.
The Sultan of Damagaram, Alhaji Abubakar Sanda-Umau, thanked Radda for the donation. He said it would help rebuild the mosque to a high standard.
“The gesture will further cement the long-standing relationship between Katsina and Damagaram, which has been flourishing for over 500 years,” Gwajo-Gwajo quoted the Sultan as saying.
“The governor is passionate about the social and spiritual development of the people of Damagaram and the Niger Republic as a whole.
“This Mosque will contribute towards instilling Islamic moral discipline in our people, and it will assist in addressing many social ills in our society.
“We are one people separated by artificial borders, this is why we should strengthen bilateral relations between our people and address our challenges collectively,“