Dikko Umar Radda (born 10 September 1969) is a Nigerian economist and politician who is the governor-elect of Katsina State. He was director-general of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). He was elected governor of Katsina State in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections.
Dikko Radda Personal Details
Name: Dikko Umar Radda
Born: 10 September 1969 (age 53) Dutsin-Ma, North-Central State, Nigeria (now in Katsina State) Political party: All Progressives Congress
Spouses: Zulaiha Dikko Radda, Fatima Dikko Radda
Residence(s): Katsina, Nigeria
Alma mater: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Occupation: Politician, economist
Early life and education
He was born on 10 September 1969 in Hayin Gada Town, Dutsin-Ma Local government area of Katsina state, Nigerian.
He started his basic education at Radda Primary School from 1974 to 1980. He went to Zaria Teachers College between 1980 and 1985. And also he attended Kafanchan College of education in 1986–1990, where he obtained his NCE certificate. Later attended Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi in 1992–1996, where he completed his B-Tech. Agric Economic and Extension (Hons) studies, then he got admission into Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1998- 2004 where he received MSC Agric Extension and Rural Sociology 2004. He returned to ABU Zaria in 2005 to obtain a master’s degree in international affairs and diplomacy. He completed his Ph.D. in Agriculture and Rural Sociology in 2015.
Traditional Titles
On 28 July 2007, Radda was honoured with the chieftaincy title of Gwagwaren Katsina, by the late Emir of Katsina, Dr.Muhammad Kabir Usman Nagogo, which translates to “Brave and experienced warrior”.
Dikko Radda Honors
He received the Distinguished Leadership award from the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) in 2019.
The REVENUE Magazine Public Sector Excellence award in 2022.
