‘KADUNA IS BETTER THAN I MET IT,’ SAYS GOV. UBA SANI. (PHOTO).

 ‘Kaduna Is Better Than I Met It,’ Says Gov. Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the state is in a better condition today than when he assumed office, despite inheriting serious security issues, infrastructure deficits, and social challenges that needed urgent action.

The governor made this known during a workshop for senior government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) as part of the ongoing Nigeria Public Relations Week 2026 in Kaduna.

Addressing commissioners, special advisers, counsellors, permanent secretaries, and other senior officials, Governor Sani stated that Kaduna has made noticeable progress under his administration.

According to him, “Kaduna is no longer where it used to be. It is now a better place, and even more importantly, the state is moving forward and preparing to achieve even greater things.”

He explained that his administration realised from the beginning that minor adjustments would not be enough to transform the state, stressing that governance had to be restructured to deliver measurable results.

Governor Sani noted that his government introduced a performance system based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring that ministries, departments, and agencies operate with clear goals and accountability.

He said his administration’s agenda is built around seven key pillars: security and safety, infrastructure development, stronger institutions, trade and investment, agriculture, human capital development, and citizen engagement.

The governor described these priorities as connected strategies designed to turn Kaduna into a secure, prosperous, and inclusive state.

On security, he said the government worked with the Office of the National Security Adviser and military authorities to establish new military bases in high-risk areas such as Giwa, Birnin Gwari, and Southern Kaduna.

He added that over 150 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles had been provided to security agencies, while a Joint Task Force in urban centres has helped reduce street crime and banditry.

Governor Sani also said more than 20,000 hectares of previously inaccessible farmland have been recovered, allowing farmers to resume cultivation, especially in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, and Kargarko.

In education, he revealed that the government has built 736 classrooms, renovated over 1,200 others, recruited 10,000 teachers, and trained more than 33,000 education workers.

One of the administration’s major achievements, he said, was reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state from about 550,000 to 187,720 within two years.

In healthcare, the governor stated that 255 primary healthcare centres have been upgraded, 23 centres of excellence established across local government areas, and a 300-bed specialist hospital delivered to improve access to advanced medical care.

On infrastructure, he said the government has launched nearly 150 road projects covering more than 1,300 kilometres across Kaduna’s 23 local government areas to improve connectivity and boost economic activities.

Governor Sani further disclosed that the state has attracted 23 investments worth over $743 million between 2023 and 2025, with an additional investment pipeline valued at about $2.77 billion.

He added that social intervention programmes have also expanded, with over ₦18 billion distributed to support households, farmers, and small businesses, while the state’s free CNG transport scheme has served more than 1.4 million passengers.

The governor maintained that although challenges remain, Kaduna is witnessing improved security, renewed confidence, and gradual economic growth in areas that were once inaccessible.