We’re Partners In Progress, Gov Sani Tells Speaker Abbas

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, that they are partners in progress for good governance.

Governor Sani said the partnership between the speaker and his administration exemplifies cooperative governance at its best.

The governor also said that the partnership was ‘’built on mutual respect, shared vision, and an unyielding commitment to the welfare of our people.’’

‘’Together, we are demonstrating that when leaders work in harmony, development accelerates and trust in public institutions is strengthened,’’ he added.

Governor Sani spoke at a special constituency empowerment programme organised by Abbas at the Nuhu Babajo Stadium, Zaria, on Sunday.

Abbas distributed 850 motorcycles and 30 vehicles, as well as commissioned sports centres across Zaria Federal Constituency as part of his empowerment programme.

Those who benefited were teachers, religious leaders, polling unit heads, community support groups and security operatives, including Old CPC Support Group for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Uba Sani.

Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Sani noted that the empowerment programme ‘’reflects the Speaker’s unwavering belief that public office must translate into visible improvement in the lives of the people, and that democracy finds its truest meaning when it delivers dignity, opportunity, and hope.’’

Governor Sani further said the empowerment programme ‘’underscores a development philosophy anchored on productivity, inclusion, and human wellbeing.’’

In his address, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas said the Sunday’s empowerment ‘’ is about rewarding service and reinforcing grassroots structures. It is about equipping those who hold communities together with tools that make their work more effective and their impact more visible.’’

The House Speaker noted that ‘’today, we advance this commitment by investing in mobility, organisational, and community infrastructure.’’

‘’Together, these interventions form an integrated approach to building capacity, improving service delivery, and strengthening the systems that sustain education, security, political participation, and youth development across Zaria Federal Constituency and Kaduna State in general,’’ he explained.

The Speaker noted that, “security personnel can respond faster and maintain a stronger presence. When mobility improves, service improves, and when service improves, communities grow stronger.’’

He also presented 30 vehicles to the Old CPC Support Group for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Uba Sani Continuity 2027 in recognition of loyalty, sacrifice, and enduring commitment.

Earlier, Governor Uba Sani had commissioned a 100-kilowatt solar mini-grid at Damau, in Kubau local government.

Underscoring the significance of the mini-grid, Governor Sani disclosed that ‘’for more than a decade, the people of Damau lived without access to electricity.”

‘’Daily life was shaped by limitation. Markets closed early, small businesses struggled to grow, healthcare delivery was constrained, and children relied on candlelight to study,’’ he lamented.

Governor Uba Sani pointed out that ‘’such conditions diminish productivity and weaken social progress.’’

He said that the project was a ‘’partnership between the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, the National Assembly, and the Kaduna State Government.’’

The governor commended Speaker Abbas whose ‘’leadership and sustained commitment to development have helped to unlock opportunities that directly benefit communities such as Damau.’’