Why Uba Sani Bagged The Sun Gov Of The Year Award — Commissioner

Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to inclusive governance, peacebuilding, infrastructure development and investment in human capital in Kaduna State, have earned him the 2026 edition of The Sun Governor Of The Year Award.

The Commissioner of Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this after receiving the award on behalf of the Governor at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos over the weekend.

Speaking after receiving the award, he pointed out that Governor Uba Sani was specially recognized for his administration’s people-centred leadership, infrastructure development and commitment to public accountability.

Maiyaki maintained that the Governor has been prioritizing policies aimed at restoring public confidence, improving citizens’ welfare and delivering democratic dividends since he assumed office.

The commissioner said the administration’s Kaduna Peace Model has contributed in restoring stability in previously troubled communities, enabling the recovery of over 500,000 hectares of farmland and the reopening of schools, healthcare facilities and markets affected by insecurity.

Maiyaki also said the government had embarked on about 150 road projects covering 1,400 kilometres across the state, including interventions in 12 local government areas that had not benefited from a single kilometer of road in nearly 15 years.

According to him, the administration’s achievements also include the completion of the 300-bed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, revitalisation of 17 general hospitals and upgrading of 255 primary healthcare centres to Level 2.

Maiyaki said the government had also sustained the allocation of 25 per cent of its annual budget to education and has distributed 1,400 trucks of fertiliser to 450,000 smallholder farmers to boost agriculture.

On transportation, he said the deployment of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses has facilitated more than five million passenger trips and generated estimated savings of N5.2bn for commuters within 15 months.

The commissioner described the Sun award as an encouragement for the administration to deepen its development agenda and strengthen accountability.

Maiyaki quoted the governor as saying that he dedicated the recognition to the people of Kaduna State, whose support and cooperation have continued to inspire the government.

He added that the administration remains committed to consolidating the gains recorded in peace and security, infrastructure, education, healthcare and other sectors.