Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has donated $10,000 for the rebuilding of a 200-year-old mosque in Damagaram, Niger Republic.

The governor’s special adviser on political matters, Ya’u Umar Gwajo-gwajo, who delivered the donation, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Katsina on Friday.

According to Mr Gwajo-Gwajo, also the Turankin Damagaran, the historic mosque will be reconstructed after it collapsed recently.

He added that the Sultan of Damagaram, Abubakar Sanda-Umau, expressed appreciation to the governor for the donation, which he said would enable the construction of a standard mosque.

“The gesture will further cement the long-standing relationship between Katsina and Damagaram, which has been flourishing for over 500 years,” Mr Gwajo-Gwajo quoted the sultan as saying.

Mr Gwajo-Gwajo told the emir that Mr Radda donated to rebuild the mosque, owing to his passion for the social and spiritual development of the people.

“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,“ Mr Gwajo-Gwajo said.

(NAN)