International Youth Day: Uba Sani Gives Financial Support To Innovators
Governor Uba Sani has said that youth empowerment is central to his administration’s philosophy and not just a mere slogan which is chanted at events. He noted that Kaduna State Government recognises ‘’that a society cannot secure prosperity by marginalising the generation that will inherit its institutions, its economy and its responsibilities.’’ Governor Sani who […]
On International Youth Day, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani pledged financial backing for innovative young individuals from the region. Governor Sani emphasized that empowering the youth is a priority for his administration, stating that the state acknowledges the importance of not marginalizing the generation that will inherit its institutions, economy, and responsibilities.
He presented each beneficiary with N3 million, including Computer Engineering students from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria who developed an Innovative Walking Aid for the visually impaired, and Fauziyya Muhammad Auwal, the first female astronaut candidate with Titans Space Industries. Other recipients include the Microchip Designers, Al Amin Mohammed Idris, Shamsudeen Jibril, and various young innovators from Kaduna State University.
Governor Sani stressed that the government must invest in skills acquisition, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship, ensuring that young people have the skills to earn a dignified living and participate in public service. He encouraged the youth to transcend boundaries based on their local government, language, faith, gender, economic circumstance, or disability, and to innovate solutions to real problems.
Commissioner of Youth Development, Barrister Gloria Ibrahim, highlighted that Kaduna State's youth come from diverse backgrounds but share common aspirations for good jobs, real opportunities, peace, and a seat at the table in decision-making. She praised Governor Sani for his commitment to youth development, noting his creation of the Kaduna State Ministry of Youth Development and investment in vocational centers and digital skills programs.
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