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 around on social media, revealing that he was selling pure water to support his family.
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.
“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.
“Academic excellence should be rewarded, not relegated to the streets.”
