Why Uba Sani bagged The Sun Gov Of The Year Award - Commissioner

The Sun Governor Of The Year Award has been bestowed upon Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his outstanding commitment to inclusive governance, peacebuilding, infrastructure development, and investment in human capital. The Commissioner of Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, conveyed this prestigious recognition to the Governor at the Expo Convention Centre in Lagos.

Maiyaki highlighted that the Governor was specifically commended for his administration's people-centered leadership, infrastructure development, and dedication to public accountability. He emphasized that the Governor has consistently prioritized policies aimed at restoring public confidence, improving citizens' welfare, and delivering democratic dividends since taking office.

Maiyaki explained that the Kaduna Peace Model has played a crucial role in restoring stability to previously conflict-ridden communities, facilitating the recovery of over 500,000 hectares of farmland and the reopening of essential facilities like schools, healthcare centers, and markets that suffered due to insecurity. Additionally, the government has undertaken approximately 150 road projects spanning 1,400 kilometers across the state, including interventions in 12 local government areas that had gone without road access for nearly 15 years.

Other notable achievements include the completion of the 300-bed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, the revitalization of 17 general hospitals, and the upgrade of 255 primary healthcare centers to Level 2 standards. Maiyaki also noted that the administration has consistently allocated 25% of its annual budget to education and distributed 1,400 trucks of fertilizers to 450,000 smallholder farmers to boost agricultural productivity.

Regarding transportation, the deployment of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses has facilitated over five million passenger trips and generated an estimated savings of N5.2 billion for commuters within 15 months. Maiyaki praised the Sun award as a source of motivation for the administration to further deepen its development agenda and enhance accountability.

He quoted the Governor as expressing his gratitude to the people of Kaduna State, whose support and cooperation have consistently inspired the government, and reaffirmed the commitment to consolidating the gains made in peace and security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other vital sectors.