Mrs Radda said it was on record that her husband’s administration accorded priority to education.
The fund is to encourage the students to concentrate on their studies amid economic hardship.
Mrs Radda said the goal was to break the chains of silence and dismantle the cultural norms perpetuating FGM.
“Governor Radda and some few members of his entourage  joined the combined team of security personnel.’’
The governor also directed the commissioner of police to investigate the allegation.
“This is in fulfilment of Governor Radda’s commitment to improving the people’s health and wellbeing.’’
Mr Abdulmumini put the amount spent by the government for indigent pupils’ examination this quarter at over N1.3 billion.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the service in the state, CS Tahir Balarabe, on Sunday in Katsina.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced tracking 72 constituency and executive projects in Katsina.
Property worth more than N902.1 million were destroyed by the fire, and a total of 608 shops burnt.
