Uba Sani Advocates for Development Focus in Northern Nigeria

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani called on political leaders in Northern Nigeria to focus on creating a comprehensive development blueprint to tackle the region's challenges rather than solely pursuing political power. During a courtesy visit from the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation on Wednesday, Sani pointed out significant issues such as the high number of out-of-school children, lack of skills-based education, and inadequate healthcare.

He expressed appreciation for the foundation's efforts to encourage prioritization of human capital development. Sani mentioned the upcoming Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation Summit, themed “Good Governance, Industry and Creativity, as well as Sustainable Development,” as a timely initiative.

He raised concerns about maternal and child mortality rates and reported that Nigeria has approximately 18 million out-of-school children, with 70% residing in Northern Nigeria. His administration has successfully returned 360,000 children to school and established the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development to enhance vocational education, with over 4,000 graduates to date.