Uba Sani wins award for human development efforts

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has received the Distinguished Human Capital Development Champion Award. This award recognizes his government’s work in education, skills development, youth empowerment, and sustainable growth.

The Chartered Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria (CIHCDN) gave him the award. They said it honors the governor’s focus on people and his commitment to improving the lives of citizens.

This award was presented at the Institute’s National Conference held at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. It highlights the administration’s efforts to increase access to education, healthcare, vocational training, economic opportunities, and better living conditions across Kaduna State.

The Institute stated that this honor recognizes outstanding leadership in education, healthcare, rural development, financial inclusion, youth empowerment, skills development, and building capacity.

They called Governor Sani’s development efforts a good example of people-focused governance that can promote sustainable growth and create better chances for residents.

After receiving the award on the governor’s behalf, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, thanked the Institute for acknowledging the government’s commitment to human capital development.

“This recognition shows Governor Uba Sani’s strong commitment to putting people at the heart of governance. His Excellency believes that the best investment any government can make is in its people, especially the young, women, and vulnerable groups,” Mr Maiyaki said.

He talked about the setup of three vocational training and skills development centers in Rigachikun, Soba, and Saminaka. These centers aim to teach about 32,000 young people every year practical skills needed in 14 trades.

“These centers are part of our plan to create a productive, skilled, and financially independent generation. We want to change young people from job seekers to skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and employers,” he stated.

Maiyaki also mentioned the administration’s focus on education. This includes building 736 new classrooms, renovating over 1,200 classrooms, hiring 10,000 teachers, and training over 33,000 teachers to improve education quality and access.

He noted that tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions were cut by up to 50 percent. They also expanded scholarship and bursary programs to help students afford education.

On agriculture, he said the administration had given out 1,400 truckloads of free fertilizers to 420,000 smallholder farmers. He called this a major investment in rural livelihoods, food security, and economic empowerment.

“Governor Uba Sani knows that human capital development is more than just school. It involves helping farmers increase their productivity, giving young people employable skills, improving healthcare, and creating opportunities for families to be economically independent,” he said.

Maiyaki also pointed out the government’s investments in healthcare. This includes revitalizing 255 primary healthcare centers, improving the welfare of healthcare workers, and expanding access to quality medical services in underserved rural areas.

He added that the administration’s development plans focus on inclusive governance. This means that government help should reach all communities, regardless of political, religious, or ethnic backgrounds.

“This award is not just a recognition of what has been achieved. It is a motivation to do even more. His Excellency is determined to build a Kaduna State where every child gets quality education, every young person has the chance to learn productive skills, and every citizen has a fair shot at success,” Maiyaki concluded.

The commissioner promised the Institute that this recognition would boost the governor’s drive to strengthen ongoing reforms and speed up investments in human capital development.