Governor Uba Sani has outlined the achievements of his administration since taking office in 2023, highlighting progress in security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and investment. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Kaduna, he described the state as having “immense potential” but facing significant challenges upon his assumption of office.
The governor said his government prioritised security as the foundation for development, establishing new military bases in high-risk areas such as Giwa, Birnin Gwari, and Southern Kaduna. He said over 150 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles were deployed to security agencies, while a Joint Task Force was formed to reduce urban crime. He added that more than 20,000 hectares of farmland had been reclaimed and over 1,000 displaced persons resettled, with targeted support for more than 117,000 internally displaced persons.
In education, Sani said the state had reduced the number of out-of-school children from approximately 550,000 to 187,720 within two years. He said 736 new classrooms had been constructed, over 1,200 existing ones renovated, and 10,000 teachers recruited. More than 33,000 education personnel had been trained in modern teaching methods and digital skills. The governor also cited the establishment of the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development to align education with labour market needs.
On healthcare, he said 255 Primary Healthcare Centres had been upgraded to Level-2 facilities and 23 Centres of Excellence established across all local government areas. A 300-bed specialist hospital had been delivered to provide advanced medical services locally.
Infrastructure development included the initiation of approximately 150 road projects covering over 1,300 kilometres across all 23 local government areas. The agricultural budget had increased from ₦1.48 billion in 2023 to over ₦74 billion, with more than 900 trucks of fertiliser distributed to farmers and over 100,000 smallholders enrolled in crop insurance schemes.
Sani also reported that 23 investments valued at over $743 million had been actualised between 2023 and 2025, with a further $2.77 billion in the pipeline, bringing the state’s total investment portfolio to over $3.5 billion. Social protection measures included opening over 2.5 million new bank accounts for underbanked citizens and deploying over ₦18 billion in targeted support. A free CNG mass transit scheme had benefited more than 1.4 million passengers.
He said Project 255 would guarantee ₦100 million in public investment to each ward to ensure inclusive development. The governor concluded that while progress was still underway, “security is improving, confidence is returning, and economic activity is gradually expanding in areas that were once considered inaccessible.”
