Buses, Thrones And Talent: Inside Uba Sani’s Latest Three-Way Governance Strategy
By Nasir Dambatta Three announcements. One signature. In a matter of days, Governor Uba Sani handed out CNG-powered buses, raised the pay scale for Kaduna’s traditional rulers, and put N3
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has announced three governance strategies in a short span of time. Firstly, he distributed CNG-powered buses to five key institutions - the Nigerian Medical Association, the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Nigerian Correctional Service, and Kaduna State University. These buses aim to improve service delivery for healthcare, justice, media, correctional centers, and higher education respectively.
Secondly, Sani approved a new salary and allowance structure for traditional leaders, including emirs, chiefs, district heads, and village heads. This move strengthens the first line of defence, as these leaders are closer to the local people and act as early warning systems against local trouble. Additionally, N100 million will be provided to each of Kaduna's 255 political wards.
Finally, Governor Sani allocated N3 million to young innovators in technology and science at the 2026 International Youth Day Conference. The money goes to breakthroughs like an assistive walking aid for the visually impaired, an astronaut candidate, and eight state-trained microchip design specialists. These initiatives support funding for young people and complement the other two strategies.
Together, these actions aim to strengthen the professionals maintaining daily operations, support the traditional structures keeping peace, and fund young people driving the state's growth. This three-pronged approach is backed by the state's N985.9 billion budget and is expected to shape Kaduna's governance in 2027.
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