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Rayyan Alhassan
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Rayyan Alhassan is a graduate of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sikkim Manipal University, Ghana. He is the acting Managing Editor at the Daily Nigerian newspaper, a position he has held for the past 3 years. He can be reached via rayyanalhassan@dailynigerian.com, or www.facebook.com/RayyanAlhassan, or @Rayyan88 on Twitter.
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Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has offered immediate employment to Sham’unu Ishaq, a First Class graduate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University who was discovered selling sachet water.

This was announced in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the governor, Ibrahim Kaula in Katsina on Friday.

The News Agency of Nigeria  reports that a video of Ishaq has been going round on social media revealing that he was selling pure water to support his family.

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According to Mr Kaula, upon learning of Ishaq’s situation, Radda promptly directed his Special Assistant on Students Matters, Muhammad Nagaske, to verify the authenticity of the viral video.

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“Subsequent investigation confirmed that Ishaq indeed graduated with First Class honors in B.Sc (Ed.) Education/Biology during the 2021/2022 academic session, as verified by the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor.

“Ishaq, who completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Taraba State, had resorted to selling pure water to meet personal and family obligations.

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“Academic excellence should be rewarded, not relegated to the streets.”

According to Mr Kaula, this latest intervention aligns with Radda’s consistent drive to reward academic excellence and promote quality education in Katsina State.

He explained that on Oct. 12, 2024, the governor demonstrated similar commitment by offering automatic employment to nine outstanding graduates of Isah Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma.

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“Additionally, the governor offered another direct employment to nine First Class Graduates from Umaru Musa Yar’adua University during the 9th/13th combined convocation held on May 26, 2024.

“Our administration recognises that the future of Katsina State lies in harnessing the potential of our brightest minds”, the statement added.

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