Tag: Gov. Uba Sani

Kaduna: Jubilation, as Uba Sani floods 253 PHCs with drugs

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Uba Sani PHCs

Not long after the ranking of Kaduna State as the second-best in the country in terms of efficient healthcare delivery, Governor Uba Sani has inaugurated a committee for the distribution of essential drugs and hospital equipment worth billions of naira. He was represented at the inauguration by the Commissioner for Local Governments, Honorable Sadiq Mamman Lagos. The distribution will benefit 253 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 23 local government areas of the State, ensuring that critical medical supplies reach communities in need. This initiative is the latest in Governor…

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Kaduna Govt., Huawei sign MoU on actualisation of Smart City Project in China

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KDSG, Huawei

A Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU)  for the actualisation of the Smart City Project in Kaduna State has been signed between the Kaduna State Government and Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Ltd., at the Huawei Technologies office in Beijing, China. The ceremony was witnessed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other State governors, Ministers and senior government officials. CEO, Huawei Technologies, Nigeria Limited, Chris Lu, signed on behalf of the company. According to the State governor, Senator Uba Sani, “The MOU is geared towards enhancing security, efficiency and transparency in public service, competitiveness,…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani secures 4 strategic investments at China-Africa Summit

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Gov. Sani China Africa Summit

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, is set to solidify crucial investments in agriculture, infrastructure, solid minerals, renewable energy, and transportation as he joins other senior Nigerian government officials for the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, China. The high-stakes visit is aimed at driving Kaduna State’s development agenda through strategic partnerships with Chinese investors. The FOCAC Summit, themed: “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future”, offers Kaduna State a prime opportunity to attract the necessary investments to fuel its…

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GOVERNOR UBA SANI, KADUNA SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE AND THE DEBATE ON INCLUSION

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By Hon. Goje Yahaya Yarkasuwa Between the appointments that end up benefiting only a few privileged individuals (narrowed down to their families and cronies) and initiating developmental projects that cut across all segments of society, which should be the yardstick for measuring the inclusion performance of a Governor? It is the right of the people of Kaduna State for Governor Uba Sani to deliver development equitably across the 3 senatorial zones, 23 LGAs and 255 wards. However, in delivering the mandate, it is the Governor’s exclusive prerogative to determine who…

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Food Security: Uba Sani floods Kaduna with 15,000 metric tonnes of free fertiliser for farmers

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Uba Sani free fertiliser

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, flagged-off the distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer, about 15,000 metric tonnes, to small-holder farmers across the 23 local government areas of the State. Amidst great jubilation at the Murtala Square in the metropolis, where hundreds of the farmers converged, the Governor stated that 240,000 bags of fertiliser would be distributed free to 120,000 small-holder farmers, with each farmer receiving two bags. The Governor said the initiative was part of the State government’s commitment to revitalising the agricultural sector which immensely contributed to the…

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Kaduna: Govt. imposes 24-hr curfew in 2 rioting communities

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Kaduna curfew

Kaduna State Security Council, led by the State Governor, Uba Sani, has immediately imposed a 24-hour curfew on the metropolitan cities of Kaduna and Zaria and their environs. This decision followed a review of the security situation in the state, which revealed that the ongoing protests have been hijacked by criminal elements engaging in looting and the destruction of private and public property. In an issued statement yesterday, the overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, advised citizens to remain indoors while security forces work to maintain…

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North’s Poor Devt. Indices: “Take responsibility, collectively come-up with prompt solution to address challenges” – Gov. Uba Sani urges Northern leaders

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Gov. Uba Sani

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has lamented that insecurity has retarded developments in critical sectors in the North, noting that the region faces an existential threat. Speaking when the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), paid him a courtesy visit on Monday at the Government House, Kaduna, the governor lamented that poverty and insecurity were the biggest challenges facing the country, adding that the challenges remained the major sources of worry for political leaders in the country. Sanu said, “It is clear that Northern Nigeria faces an existential threat”.…

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Day 1 Protests: Gov. Uba Sani denies imposing curfew in Kaduna  

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Gov. Sani denies

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has refuted reports of curfew imposition on the State following the looting of government properties in the State capital yesterday by hoodlums during the nationwide protests against hardship and hunger in the State. Governor Sani, who took to the of official Facebook page of the State governor yesterday afternoon, noted that the situation was under control. The Governor posted: “No curfew has been imposed in Kaduna as we speak. Everything is under control”. It was gathered that hoodlums who allegedly infiltrated the hardship protesters yesterday,…

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“There is hardship in Nigeria, but we won’t allow protest in Kaduna” – Gov Sani

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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has criticised the planned protests across Nigeria, while affirming the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing current challenges. Governor Uba Sani made this statement during a Town Hall meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the State. Although he acknowledged that Nigerians are facing economic difficulties due to years of economic mismanagement, corruption, and lack of accountability, he assured citizens that President Tinubu has the challenging task of cleaning up the mess left by previous administrations and resetting the economy for the benefit of…

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Strategic Security Engagement: Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani meets with traditional rulers, heads of security agencies

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Gov. Uba Sani

Aminu Imam Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has held a strategic engagement meeting with the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs to rub minds on developmental and security issues, with a view to forging a united and coordinated approach to addressing identified challenges. Speaking at the meeting yesterday, Gov. Sani said one  of the key pillars of his Governance Agenda is ‘Nurturing Citizens Engagement’. He said, “We want to effectively involve our citizens in the decision making processes. Traditional rulers are not only critical stakeholders, but key influencers,…

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