Governor Uba Sani has said that his preoccupation is to serve the people of Kaduna State who elected him and not to engage in “baseless and idle talks” which add no value to governance.
He said that in the last 22 months, his administration has intervened in the agricultural sector, enhanced education and brought security in areas that were most affected by insecurity in the past.
The governor, who spoke after the Iftar dinner with Kaduna social media influencers at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Saturday, said that he is focused on governance and will not be distracted by quarrelling with anyone.
He said: “You’ll never catch me engaging in unnecessary fights or beefs. I am a governor, and my duty is to serve the people of Kaduna State. I don’t have time to exchange words with anyone.
“As the Governor of Kaduna State, my priority is serving the people, not engaging in pointless arguments or conflicts. I’m committed to fulfilling my duties and don’t have time for unnecessary exchanges.”
He disclosed that the scarcity of pipe-borne water supply, which has been plaguing Kaduna State, will be soon be addressed, promising that water will be available in all the 23 local governments by the end of the year.
The governor recalled that he declared a state of emergency in the water sector when he assumed office because the capacity utilisation of the water supply scheme was less than 5%.
Governor Uba Sani disclosed that the capacity has now risen to 30% and will reach 100% by the end of the year.
He said that his administration has cleared the salary backlog of Kaduna State Water Corporation staff amounting to N800 million, adding, ‘’We have settled electricity debts worth N1.3 billion. We are also retrofitting all small water supply schemes in all the 23 local governments.’’
He reiterated that peace has returned to Birnin Gwari and Giwa local governments, which were threatened by insecurity during the last administration.
According to him, the Birnin Gwari cattle market, which had been closed for over 10 years due to security challenges, was opened last November and business is now booming, adding that on a daily basis, over 30 trailers load cattle to the southern part of the country.
The governor commended the social media influencers for highlighting the activities of Kaduna State Government, promising to support them in their efforts to promote the administration.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the Kaduna Social Media Influencers, Malam Adam Garba, thanked the governor for hosting them for Iftar, adding that this was the first time that any governor has done so.
He equally commended Governor Uba Sani for the support that he has been giving to them, pointing out that the government had earlier given them Ramadan palliatives.
However, he pleaded with the governor to provided employment to some of their members who have requisite qualifications when job opportunities are available.
