Kaduna Better Than I Met It — Uba Sani

By Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Governor Uba Sani has said that he inherited a Kaduna State with immense potential but one bedevilled by security challenges, infrastructure gaps, and weak social indicators requiring urgent attention.

The governor made the remark at a workshop for senior government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), as part of the ongoing Nigeria Public Relations Week, Croc City 2026, in Kaduna.

The workshop, themed “From Policy to Public Trust: Strategic Communication for Vision Alignment and Governance Delivery for Renewed Hope,” had in attendance commissioners, special advisers, counsellors, permanent secretaries, and other senior government officials.

Speaking at the event, Sani stated: “Kaduna is not where it was. Kaduna is by far a better place today, and even more exciting is the fact that Kaduna is on the move, set to achieve even greater things and attain higher heights.”

He disclosed that his administration understood from the outset that incremental adjustments would not take the state to the desired level, noting that what was required was a disciplined reorientation of governance.

According to him, the government resolved that its vision must translate into measurable impact, or it would remain an aspiration.

“We institutionalised a performance framework built around Key Performance Indicators, ensuring that every ministry, department, and agency operates with clarity of purpose and accountability for outcomes,” he said.

The governor added that his administration structured its agenda around seven strategic pillars upon assuming office in 2023, noting that positive results have begun to manifest over the past two and a half years.

He listed the pillars as safety and security; infrastructure development; strengthening of institutions; trade and investment; agriculture; human capital development; and citizen engagement.