Tag: Governor Uba Sani

Kaduna: Council of Imams, Ulamas hail Gov. Uba Sani’s strides

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Imams, Ulamas hail Uba Sani

In a warm and spiritually uplifting atmosphere, Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday evening welcomed distinguished members of the Council of Imams and Ulamas from across the State to the Government House in Kaduna for the breaking of the Ramadan fast. The gathering was not merely a ceremonial Iftar. It was a powerful moment of reflection, unity, and shared purpose. As the call to prayer signaled the end of the day’s fast, religious leaders representing various communities across the state sat side by side with government officials in…

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Kaduna: “Gov. Sani attracted $3.2bn investments in under 3yrs’ – C4KER Centre

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Gov. Sani on FDI

The Centre for Kaduna Economic Renewal (C4KER) has declared that Governor Uba Sani attracted over $3.2 billion in foreign investment commitments and mobilised more than ₦1 trillion in domestic capital in less than three years, describing the development as an unprecedented economic turnaround for the state. Speaking at a media conference at the weekend, Chairman of the Centre, Umar Mohammed, said that since May 2023, Kaduna State has secured over 27 major company investments and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with 10 projects already operational or under construction and six additional…

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“I’ll make Kaduna North’s industrial hub” – Gov. Sani

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Gov. Sani tasks clerics

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said his administration is positioning Kaduna as Northern Nigeria’s industrial hub by supporting local manufacturing clusters, digitising enterprises and supporting innovators. The governor, who stated this at the 47th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Thursday, said economic transformation cannot be imported. Represented by the commissioner for business, innovation and technology, Mrs. Patience Fakai, Governor Sani said economic transformation must be built from within. He commended  theme of this year’s Trade Fair:  ‘From Reforms to Results: Economic Transformation Through Sustained Local Content Development’. “By…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani unveils ₦30bn transport revolution 

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Uba Sani unveils transport revolution

…Champions peace model to end banditry Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has announced sweeping reforms in the state’s transport and peace sectors – unveiling a ₦30 billion transportation overhaul alongside a non-kinetic peace initiative designed to end years of killings and kidnappings through education, trust, and livelihood opportunities rather than cash amnesty. Speaking at the 7th National Transport Conference, Governor Sani described the Kaduna Bus Rapid Transit (KBRT) project as “historic and transformative”, noting that the ₦30 billion counterpart fund would support a partnership with the Agence Française de…

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Gov. Uba Sani pays a visit to former APC State Caucus Chairman, Ramalan

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Ramalan & Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, yesterday paid a visit to the former All Progressive Congress (APC) Caucus Chairman, Alh (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, in Abuja, the federal capital. The very strategic meeting was attended by key political leaders and decision makers in Kaduna State, which included Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar Mairago, a senior Councillor with Kaduna State Government. Discussion between centered on moving Kaduna forward. The atmosphere was very convivial even as the interactions were frank, deep and very elevated. The crucial meeting afforded political leaders and stakeholders of the ruling…

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Kaduna: Uba Sanivows swift justice against bandits in wake of recent attacks

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In the wake of brutal and heart-wrenching assaults on various areas across Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna has vehemently pledged an unyielding pursuit of swift justice against the perpetrators behind the recent spate of bandit attacks. In a wave of ruthless assaults, bandits reportedly struck multiple areas within Kaduna State, leaving a grim aftermath of casualties, abductions, and injuries. The Dokan Karji general area of Kauru LGA and other spots in Gefe general area of Kajuru LGA fell victim to these appalling attacks, resulting in tragic…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani parleys with Finance Minister on poverty eradication, rural economies revival

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Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has expressed the commitment of the Federal Government to partner with the Kaduna State Government to address its key developmental and security challenges in the State. The Minister dropped the hint when Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, visited his office in Abuja to discuss some pertinent economic issues for the good of the State and its people. Edun commiserated with the government and people of Kaduna State over the unfortunate Tudun-Biri military drone attack, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those who…

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PDP’s Guber Appeal: Legal Experts Condemn Premium Times Report on Kaduna

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Aminu Imam Some Senior Lawyers who have been following  the Kaduna State Election Petition Tribunal judgment that affirmed Senator Uba Sani as the Governor of Kaduna State, have denounced a recent report of an online media platform, Premium Times Hausa on the appeal by Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Hon. Isa Ashiru. According to the legal luminaries, the report, in a misleading manner, portrayed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Uba Sani’s lawyers as the ones who appealed and not PDP and Isa Ashiru.   The…

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Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani vows to track down perpetrators of recent Zangon-Kataf LGA attack

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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the recent attack on the Fadan-Kamantan Parish – Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, located in Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State. Recall that suspected bandits stormed St. Raphael Catholic Church in Fadan-Kamantan, Zangon-Kataf LGA, set the parish house ablaze, killing the seminarian, Bro. Naam Stephen Ngofe Danlami. It was learnt that while some priests escaped during the incident, Danlami was caught in the inferno. His remains had since been deposited in the mortuary. Expressing outrage at the…

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Kaduna: Governor orders probe into mosque killing

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The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed the Police to investigate the bandits attack on Saya-Saya village in Ikara local government area of the State, which led to the killing of seven worshippers in a mosque. This was contained in a statement issued by the governors Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Lawal Shehu, released in Kaduna on Sunday. Sani, while describing the killing as wicked and barbaric, vowed that the government would not rest on its oars until peace was restored in all parts of the state. He said,…

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