From:Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has been described as the champion of women empowerment and gender-friendly policies as well as the leading light of inclusion in Nigeria.
The Director General of Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority(KADPPA), Engr Sanusi Yero, who made this assertion on Wednesday at a press briefing, further said that the Governor has bagged numerous awards and several accolades for these policies.
Engr Yero recalled that last week, ‘’the 9th Voice of Women Conference and Awards (VOW2025) held in Abuja, where the Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority (KADPPA) won the award for ‘The Government Agency Supporting Women and Their Families.’
‘’Indeed, the Governor has demonstrated political will, institutional support, and policy direction that made the award possible, and for these reasons, the credit should rightly go to His Excellency,’’ he added.
The Director General of KADPPA disclosed that ‘’Governor Uba Sani has put in place a robust Gender-Responsive Procurement Policy in Kaduna State, which is the first of its kind by any subnational in Nigeria.’’
‘’Specifically, the Gender-Responsive Procurement Policy has both Financial and Reservation Benefits for women-owned businesses, in line with global best practices,’’ he added.
According to Yero, ‘’KADPPA has waived the entire registration fees for all women-owned businesses. In addition, the Non-Refundable Tender Fees, which KADPPA was charging, have now been slashed by 50%.”
