By AMINA SAMUEL KADUNA
The Governor of Kaduna State Senator Uba Sani , says it has recorded zero violent conflict since his assumption into office, a milestone which reinforces development gains across education, agriculture, skills acquisition and enterprise growth.
He made this know at the Kaduna State Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 2025 Press Week held on Saturday in Kaduna , who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki.
In his keynote address, Maiyaki said the governor’s achievement reflects the effectiveness of the Kaduna Peace Model, a home-grown framework that integrates dialogue, community engagement, early-warning systems and intelligence-led security with inclusive governance.
“the administration has deliberately positioned peace as a development strategy, recognizing that stability is essential for social progress and economic growth.
“Peace is the foundation of development. By prioritising prevention, dialogue and community ownership, Kaduna has created the enabling environment for sustained growth,” Governor Uba Sani said.
Governor Uba Sani explained that , the deployment of the Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (CEWERS), supported by development partners, has enabled early detection and resolution of tensions before escalation, strengthening public confidence and investor trust.
Noted that improved security has allowed the reopening of schools, health facilities, markets and farmlands across the state. Cited the return of over 300,000 out-of-school children to classrooms, a 40 per cent reduction in tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions, and the expansion of technical, vocational and digital skills programmes for youths as key gains of the Kaduna Peace Model.
Speaking on agriculture, Uba Sani said sustained peace has boosted productivity and rural livelihoods through increased budgetary investment, fertiliser distribution across all local government areas and the development of agro-industrial infrastructure to enhance food security.
Added that job creation and MSME support remain central to sustaining peace, with ongoing enterprise financing and skills initiatives designed to reduce unemployment and social vulnerability.
Uba Sani also described the media as a strategic partner in the peace and development architecture, urging journalists to embrace conflict-sensitive reporting, counter misinformation and amplify stories of reconciliation, progress and opportunity.
Other activities to round up the press week include; recognition of the governor for all his efforts put in place in the state, award presentation and launching of two books by one of the journalists who have worked for over four years in putting the state in it’s better place.END
