Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has promised to leave the state better than how he met it.
Mr Sani made the commitment at a groundbreaking ceremony for construction and upgrading of Zaria township roads.
According to him, the current administration has invested heavily in critical sectors like education, roads, healthcare, and agriculture.
The governor further said that his administration was ramping up the implementation of its rural transformation program, adding that he had initiated over 78 road projects across the state since assuming office.
The governor, who reiterated that these projects were progressing well, with contractors adequately funded to meet project deadlines, said that his focus is to connect local communities to provide social and economic benefits.’
“When completed, these Zaria Township roads will serve a significant population of Zaria City, predominantly the urban poor. Job opportunities would be created.
“Commercial activities will significantly improve, while security will be enhanced in the city and its surroundings,’’ he promised.
According to him, Zaria is too important to be left in its present state, adding that the groundbreaking is another demonstration of “our firm commitment to the construction of new road networks, as well as the expansion, repair, and maintenance of existing road networks to ease transportation and enhance businesses across the state”.
“The road from Audi to Kako on the outskirts of Zaria City connects the predominantly farming communities. Our administration is dedicated to promoting accelerated development by extending infrastructure to all local government areas, supporting our communities in achieving rapid economic growth, addressing infrastructure deficits, curbing rural-urban migration, and improving the quality of life for our people,’’ he assured.
Speaking earlier, the chairman of Zaria Local Government Area, Jamil Ahmad, thanked the governor for all the developmental projects that he had been executing in the area.
The chairman pledged the total support of Zaria people to the Uba Sani-led administration, promising that the people will increase the number of votes that they gave the governor in the coming election.
While welcoming the governor, the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu-Bamalli, described him as the son-of-the-soil.
The emir, who is the Chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs, also commended the governor for executing developmental projects across the board.
