Katsina’s Revenue Future: Between FAAC Dependence and the Race to Build a Stronger IGR Base

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda Katsina State’s fiscal story in 2024 mirrors that of many northern states: a heavy reliance on monthly allocations from Abuja, mixed with a growing ambition to stand on firmer financial footing. But unlike some of its peers, Katsina—under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda—appears to be charting a more deliberate path toward revenue reform,