Uba Sani Calls for Development Blueprint in Northern Nigeria

Governor Uba Sani advised northern political elites to concentrate on creating a development blueprint to address pressing regional issues, such as the high number of out-of-school children, inadequate skills-based education, and poor healthcare delivery. He made this statement during a courtesy visit from the leadership of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation at the Government House in Kaduna.

Sani expressed gratitude for the Foundation's efforts in highlighting the need for a common agenda among northern political office holders. He emphasized the significance of the upcoming Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation Summit, themed "Good Governance, Industry And Creativity, as well as Sustainable Development." The Governor pointed out alarming statistics, including that approximately 18 million out-of-school children exist in Nigeria, with 70% in Northern Nigeria.

His administration has successfully returned 360,000 children to school and established an Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development, which has graduated over 4,000 artisans, aiming to link education with employment opportunities.