…Urges Govs. to end arbitrary land seizures The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, for what it described as a humane and constitutional approach to compensating residents affected by government land acquisitions, urging other state governors to adopt similar practices. In an issued statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the civil rights group said Governor Sani’s handling of compensation for citizens displaced by the 15-kilometre Kaduna Ring Road project had set a new benchmark for balancing infrastructure development…
Read MoreTag: Gov. Uba Sani
“Gov. Sani’s road reconstruction biggest intervention on ABU campus in 40yrs” – VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has described the ongoing reconstruction of internal roads in the institution by the Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, as the largest intervention in the campus in recent years. Speaking during an inspection of the project, Ahmed said the university had waited more than 40 years for such development, calling it unprecedented and beyond expectations. “We have waited 40 years for this, the quality of work has exceeded our expectations”, the vice-chancellor said. He noted that as Nigeria’s foremost…
Read MoreFlooding: Kaduna govt. presents ₦2bn compensation cheques to victims
Kaduna State government has presented ₦2 billion in compensation cheques to victims of flooding in the state. The state governor, Uba Sani, handed over the cheques to the affected persons during the groundbreaking ceremony for the 34 billion Rigasa/Tudun-Wada Flood and Gully Erosion Control Project on Thursday. In an issued statement, Governor Sani described the compensation and the new project as part of the state government’s commitment to tackling the persistent challenges of flooding, gully erosion, and environmental degradation across Kaduna State. “This important intervention reflects a fundamental principle that…
Read MoreKaduna: Gov. Sani pays condolences, lifelong support for survivors of lynched Maraban-Jos woman
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has visited the family of Ummulkhairi Aliyu on Saturday. Recall that a mob in Maraban-Jos, Igabi local government area, lynched Mrs. Aliyu. During his condolence visit to the bereaved home in Maraban-Jos, Governor Sani vowed that everyone involved in her brutal killing would face justice. The governor met with Mrs. Aliyu’s husband, Malam Aliyu, and other relatives, expressing his condolences over what he described as a tragic and heartbreaking loss. Addressing the grieving family, Sani said the state government would not allow the perpetrators to…
Read More“Govs. must be held accountable if insecurity persists under state police” – Uba Sani
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has stated that state governments should be held responsible if insecurity continues after the establishment of state police. Responding to a question during a television programme on accountability, the governor acknowledged that responsibility would shift closer to the states. When asked: “If insecurity continues after state police becomes operational, who do you think we should blame? Who do you think Nigerians should hold accountable?”, Uba Sani’s response made it clear that governors cannot shy away from responsibility under such a system. He emphasized…
Read More“Kaduna State has keyed into Tinubu’s reform agenda” – Uba Sani
Kaduna state Governor, Uba Sani has reiterated that the State remains committed to providing the enabling environment for businesses to thrive, by aligning with the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Governor pointed out that over the years, his government has pursued deliberate reforms aimed at improving transparency, strengthening institutions, simplifying government processes, promoting investment, and enhancing service delivery. Sani made the remarks at the technical session of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) nationwide town hall and state engagement tour, held in Kaduna yesterday. Represented by the…
Read MoreKaduna: Uba Sani signs 3 landmark laws to transform energy, agriculture, and climate governance
Kaduna State government has described the signing of three strategic laws by Governor Senator Uba Sani, as a major milestone in the State’s drive to accelerate economic growth, strengthen institutions, and promote sustainable development. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaƙi, the Government said the newly enacted Kaduna State Electricity Law, 2026, Kaduna State Agricultural Development Fund (KADFund) Law, 2025, and Kaduna State Climate Change Advisory Board Law, 2026 provide a comprehensive framework for transforming the State’s energy, agriculture, and environmental sectors. Speaking…
Read MoreIndependent Governance Index: Kaduna emerges among top 3 states
…Validates Uba Sani’s reforms Kaduna State has been ranked as Nigeria’s third-best performing state in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), earning an Excellent Four-Star Rating, and reinforcing claims by the state government that ongoing reforms under Governor Uba Sani are delivering measurable results. The ranking, released by Phillips Consulting, assessed all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) using a methodology that combined objective governance and development indicators with citizen perception surveys. Official performance data accounted for 70% of the overall score, while public opinion made…
Read MoreUba Sani Govt.@3: Inside The Governance Revolution Reshaping Kaduna
Three years after assuming office, Governor Uba Sani has built a governance model anchored on inclusion, infrastructure renewal, economic revitalisation, sustainable peace, and improved social welfare. Across Kaduna State, deliberate people-centred policies are delivering measurable outcomes and transforming lives. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS HEALTHCARE • 255 Primary Healthcare Centres upgraded to Level-II status • Kaduna became the first state in Nigeria to achieve this milestone • 14 General Hospitals undergoing rehabilitation and modernisation • 300-bed Specialist Hospital completed and commissioned • Over 15% of the state budget consistently allocated to healthcare AGRICULTURE…
Read More3rd Anniversary: Ramalan lauds Uba Sani for fostering peaceful co-existence in Kaduna
By Aminu Imam A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and executive chairman Liberty TV/Radio Media Group, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has congratulated the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, on his third anniversary in office, commending him for promoting peaceful co-existence across the state. In a statement he issued yesterday to mark the May 29 anniversary, Ramalan described Kaduna as a vast and complex state with an estimated population of over eight million people and more than 60 ethnic groups, noting that governance in such an environment…
Read More