From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state said his administration will invest heavily in all legally permissible efforts, including deploying technology for security and law enforcement to curb the bloodletting and unnecessary distractions in the state.
In his inaugural address on the occasion of his swearing in as the governor of Kaduna State yesterday, Senator Uba Sani said, “Kaduna State has had its fair share of bloodletting and unnecessary distractions. To this end, this administration will invest heavily in all legally permissible efforts, including deploying technology for security and law enforcement. Similarly, we shall be assisting the activities of the police, the military, para-military and other security agencies in the State. We shall also engage traditional, religious institutions and community leaders to ensure effective intelligence gathering as well as working towards peace and harmonious coexistence within the various communities.”
According to him, the prevailing security situation in the country demands for a significant shift in the current structure, assuring that he would work with his colleague Governors and members of the National and State Assemblies to make State Police a reality, stressing that he was in the forefront of advocacy for State Police in the 9th Senate and strongly believed that State Police is the panacea for the perennial security challenges.
He assured that his administration would consolidate and build on the unprecedented infrastructural upgrade, which was targeted at enhancing public welfare and accelerated economic growth, adding that his administration shall promote accelerated rural development by extending infrastructure to all local government areas with the goal of supporting our rural communities to achieve rapid economic growth.
Governor Uba Sani stated that governance agenda in the economic sector would seek to sustain the enviable status of Kaduna State as a foremost investment destination in Nigeria, attract investments across more sectors, create jobs and promote the transfer of technology.
Kaduna State under his leadership, Uba Sani said shall continue to focus on agriculture for food security and economic prosperity, saying that he has perfected plans for the expansion of support for Agriculture in several areas.
He assured, “This administration will be devoted to building and empowering people for development and prosperity. Our commitment to human capital development shall entail a detailed focus on social welfare and empowerment through dedicated funds for women and youths, robust social investment programmes for vulnerable persons and extensive pro-poor interventions. We shall also ensure access to education for every child in the state from primary to secondary school; expand access to higher education through a multi-campus system for tertiary institutions; enhance Teachers’ Welfare & Teaching Standards; improve School Infrastructure; build ICT competence in our students from basic education level; and intensify investments in Technical & Vocational Education.”
On healthcare delivery, he assured that his administration would strengthen and expand the standard of services at the Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) and enrol more people into the Contributory Health Insurance Scheme, and extend health insurance coverage to the poor and the vulnerable through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.
He promised to be a Governor for all and pleaded with all to work with them to achieve peace, safety and security across every community in the state, assuring that his part, he will work assiduously to guarantee the safety and security of the hard working farmers to actively return to their farms during the current farming season.
