Why the Sun honoured Uba Sani with Governor of the Year Award – Commissioner
Why the Sun honoured Uba Sani with Governor of the Year Award – Commissioner
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has received The Sun newspaper Governor of the Year Award 2026 for his commitment to inclusive governance, peacebuilding and infrastructure development.
This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, who represented the Governor at the event at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos.
Maiyaki said Sani was recognised for his people-centred leadership, infrastructure development and commitment to transparency and public accountability.
He said the administration had prioritised policies aimed at restoring public confidence, improving citizens’ welfare and delivering democratic dividends.
According to him, the Kaduna Peace Model has helped restore stability in previously troubled communities.
He said the initiative had facilitated the recovery of over 500,000 hectares of farmland and reopening of schools, healthcare facilities and markets affected by insecurity.
Maiyaki said the administration had also embarked on about 150 road projects covering 1,400 kilometres across the state.
He added that the projects included interventions in 12 local government areas that had experienced no road construction for nearly 15 years.
The commissioner said the administration had completed the 300 bed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital and revitalised 17 general hospitals.
He added that 255 primary healthcare centres had also been upgraded to Level Two facilities.
On education, Maiyaki said the government had sustained the allocation of 25 per cent of its annual budget to the sector.
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He said the administration had distributed 1,400 trucks of fertiliser to 450,000 smallholder farmers to boost agricultural production.
On transportation, he said the deployment of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses had facilitated over five million passenger trips within 15 months.
The initiative, according to him, has generated estimated savings of N5.2 billion for commuters.
Maiyaki described the award as encouragement for the administration to deepen its development agenda and strengthen accountability.
He said the Governor has dedicated the recognition to the people of Kaduna State for their continued support and cooperation.
The commissioner reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to consolidating achievements in peace and security, infrastructure, education, healthcare and other critical sectors.
