Southern Kaduna Advocates Indigenous Development Model

Stakeholders in Southern Kaduna are advocating for an indigenous development model to address educational and economic challenges in the region. This initiative aims to revitalize the local education system and strengthen the economic base through innovative agricultural and mining development projects.

Rev. Dr. Andrew Duya is leading the proposal for this model, which seeks to integrate academic learning with practical enterprise, particularly in agriculture and mining value chains. The plan emphasizes building a self-sustaining economic system that utilizes local natural resources rather than relying on external processes for finished products.

The initiative also aims to revisit the historical role of missionary education in the region, which was significantly driven by faith-based institutions. The proposal acknowledges existing regulatory constraints and calls for community-driven interventions to address educational gaps.

Rev. Dr. Duya urges stakeholders to embrace this shift in development thinking, prioritizing education and skill acquisition to maintain long-term goals for Southern Kaduna as a hub for knowledge and resource-based industrial growth.