Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been honoured with the Distinguished Human Capital Development Champion Award by the Chartered Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria (CIHCDN). The award recognises his outstanding investments in education, skills development, youth empowerment, and sustainable development. The Institute noted that Governor Sani's people-centred policies have made a significant impact on the lives of Kaduna State citizens.
The award was presented at the Institute's National Conference held at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. It applauds Governor Sani's initiatives in expanding access to education, healthcare, vocational skills, economic opportunities, and improved living conditions for citizens of Kaduna State. The Institute stated that the award recognises exceptional leadership in advancing education, healthcare, skills development, rural transformation, financial inclusion, youth empowerment, and capacity building.
The Commissioner of Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, expressed Governor Sani's appreciation to the Institute for recognising Kaduna State's commitment to human capital development. Maiyaki stated that the recognition is a testament to Governor Sani's unwavering commitment to placing people at the centre of governance. He noted that the Governor firmly believes that the greatest investment any government can make is in its people, particularly the young, women, and the vulnerable.
Maiyaki cited the establishment of three Vocational Training and Skills Development Centres in Rigachikun, Soba, and Samarun Kataf, designed to equip approximately 32,000 young people annually with practical, industry-relevant skills across 14 trades. These centres aim to transform young people from job seekers into skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and employers of labour. The Commissioner further noted that the administration has made substantial investments in education, including the construction of new classrooms and recruitment of teachers.
The administration has also made significant investments in education, including the construction of 736 new classrooms, renovation of over 1,200 classrooms, recruitment of 10,000 teachers, and training of more than 33,000 teachers to strengthen quality education and enhance access. The tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions were reduced by up to 50 per cent, alongside expanded scholarship and bursary interventions, demonstrating the Governor's determination to remove financial barriers to education.
On agricultural development, Maiyaki disclosed that the administration has distributed 1,400 trucks of free fertiliser to 420,000 smallholder farmers, describing the intervention as a major investment in rural livelihoods, food security, and economic empowerment. The Governor's investments in healthcare include the revitalisation of 255 Primary Healthcare Centres, improved welfare for healthcare professionals, and initiatives to expand access to quality medical services, particularly in underserved rural communities.
Maiyaki stressed that the administration's development agenda is anchored on inclusive governance, ensuring that opportunities and government interventions reach communities, irrespective of political, religious, and ethnic affiliations. The Commissioner assured the Institute that the recognition would further strengthen the Governor's determination to consolidate ongoing reforms and accelerate investments in human capital development.
Key points
- Governor Uba Sani received the Distinguished Human Capital Development Champion Award from the Chartered Institute of Human Capital Development of Nigeria.
- The award recognises Governor Sani's outstanding investments in education, skills development, youth empowerment, and sustainable development.
- The administration has made significant investments in education, healthcare, and agricultural development to promote human capital development in Kaduna State.
