Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to protecting women, girls and children from abuse and discrimination, pledging that his government would not tolerate any form of gender-based violence or child abuse. Radda made the commitment while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Governors' Spouses Forum (NGSF) on an advocacy visit Saturday in Katsina, led by his wife, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda. The governor said his administration remains resolute in implementing policies and programmes that promote the safety, dignity and rights of women, girls and children across the state, and pledged sustained collaboration with relevant stakeholders to strengthen prevention, response and support mechanisms for victims of gender-based violence (GBV). He commended the NGSF delegation for championing advocacy around the protection of vulnerable groups, describing the campaign as timely and noting that sustained public awareness would help reduce violence and foster safer communities. The governor's wife, in turn, commended the state government's initiatives to protect the rights of women and children and improve their welfare, and urged communities to break the "culture of silence" surrounding abuse by reporting cases promptly and supporting survivors. She said the visit was part of the NGSF's nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of GBV and mobilize support for the protection of women and children. The delegation also paid a similar advocacy visit to the Katsina State House of Assembly. The commitment builds on measures the state has already put in place: Katsina has domesticated the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act and established a special court dedicated to fast-tracking GBV cases, part of a broader effort by the state's Ministry of Women Affairs focused on prevention, public enlightenment, victim support and interagency collaboration to curb gender-based violence.