Rather of focusing on his own reelection, Governor Uba Sani is transforming rural areas and investing heavily in infrastructure so that all residents of Kaduna State can reap the benefits.
Additionally, since taking office more than three years ago, the Governor has distributed projects among all 23 local governments, ensuring that both rural and urban communities, as well as all senatorial districts, have benefited.
Members of the Uba Sani Aides Assembly (USAA), who serve as a platform for the Governor’s Technical, Special, and Senior Special Assistants, noted this when inspecting many legacy projects.
The entire length of the road network under development throughout all 23 LGAs is 1,355 kilometres, with 160 additional projects added to the ones that the governor had already begun, according to the Forum Chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed, who spoke to reporters following the inspection tour. Communities in both urban and rural areas are reaping the benefits.
The fact that “infrastructure development has not been concentrated in the capital while rural areas wait” was brought up by Hon Mohammed. The government takes value for money very seriously, as seen by the timeliness, professionalism of the contractors, and the high quality of the work.
The Chairman lauded the Governor for the breadth, depth, and quality of the state’s infrastructure initiatives, noting that no previous administration in Kaduna had ever spent so much money on both urban and rural areas.
In his list of achievements, Governor Uba Sani cited the following three projects: the Kaduna Modern Inter-State Bus Terminal in Millennium City, Chikun local government; the Kabala Costain to Aliyu Makama Road and Bridge, which connects the northern and southern parts of Kaduna city; and the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, which is currently undergoing reconstruction.
“The Kaduna Modern Inter-State Bus Terminal sits on 18 hectares at Millennium City,” the Chairman said. It can accommodate 5,000 automobiles, making it the biggest of its type in sub-Saharan Africa.
It is an example of public infrastructure that is both efficient and environmentally responsible, he continued, as it is “designed as a modern transport hub with state-of-the-art facilities” and is powered only by an independent solar grid.
According to Hon Mohammed, the terminal will facilitate the reduction of traffic congestion in Kaduna city, the improvement of safety, the enhancement of the passenger experience, and the diversion of interstate and heavy truck movement to Millennium city.
Along with attracting investment to Chikun and the surrounding towns, the terminal “will also create jobs,” according to the Chairman of the Uba Sani Aides Assembly (USAA).
He elaborated by saying the terminal isn’t an island in and of itself, but rather a component of a larger transportation strategy that also involves the state’s planned Light Rail, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, and the renovation of parking lots around the country.
According to the USAA leader, the critical corridor between Kabala and Aliyu Makama Road and Bridge has been in limbo since 2022 because to outstanding compensation claims, utility relocation fees, and unpaid contractor certifications.
“Governor Uba Sani settled the outstanding obligations and remobilised contractors to site,” he said, adding that the current administration inherited the project while it was around 30% complete.
A hybrid football surface and Olympic-caliber amenities will be on display.
The stadium will continue to serve as a valuable asset to the country, welcoming national teams, federal athletic programs, and large-scale events.
He urged the voters to put their faith in the Governor and the APC to build upon the progress made by the current administration, and he also announced that the Assembly will soon launch a statewide awareness campaign to educate residents of all 23 municipalities about the projects and their advantages.
Markets, villages, towns, and neighbourhoods will all hear our message, and we will beg our people to support a government that is actually doing something. In order to solidify and expand upon these achievements, the Chairman emphasised the need of maintaining a consistent approach.