Kaduna on Recovery Path, Says Governor Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said his administration inherited significant challenges, including insecurity, infrastructure deficits and weak social indicators, from the previous government of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

Sani made the remarks on Sunday in Kaduna during a workshop for senior government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) as part of the Nigeria Public Relations Week. The event brought together commissioners, special advisers, councillors and permanent secretaries under the theme “From Policy To Public Trust: Strategic Communication For Vision Alignment And Governance Delivery For Renewed Hope.”

The governor, while reviewing his administration’s progress, said Kaduna State is now on a stronger developmental path despite the challenges inherited at inception. He stressed that governance under his leadership is anchored on performance, accountability and measurable outcomes.

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“Kaduna is not where it was. Kaduna is by far a better place today and even more exciting is the fact that Kaduna is on the move and set to do even greater things and attain higher heights,” he said.

Sani explained that his government introduced a performance framework built around Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficiency across ministries, departments and agencies. According to him, this approach has improved coordination and accountability in governance delivery.

He said his administration structured its development agenda around seven strategic pillars: security, infrastructure, institutions, investment, agriculture, human capital development and citizen engagement, adding that all are interconnected to drive sustainable growth.

Governor Sani noted that security remains a top priority, disclosing that his government worked with federal authorities to establish military bases in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and southern Kaduna. He also said over 150 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles were deployed to security agencies to enhance mobility and response.

“In our urban centres, we constituted a Joint Task Force that has significantly reduced incidents of street crime and banditry generally,” he said.

He added that more than 20,000 hectares of farmland have been reclaimed, while over 1,000 displaced persons have been resettled. According to him, about 117,000 internally displaced persons are currently receiving targeted support under what the government calls the Kaduna Peace Model.

On social development, Sani stated that the number of out-of-school children has dropped from about 550,000 to 187,720 within two years, while investments worth over $743 million have been attracted into the state, with a further $2.77 billion pipeline.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to translating policies into tangible results that improve the lives of residents across Kaduna State.