By Israel Bulus, Kaduna
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has applauded Governor Uba Sani for his recent intervention in upgrading salaries and welfare packages for medical and teaching staff across the state, describing the move as “unprecedented, well appreciated and commendable.”
Posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, the rights activist said the governor’s efforts at revitalising the education and health sectors through improved remuneration, restocking of hospitals, and upgrading of schools were gradually restoring confidence in the state’s public institutions.
“The upgrade and restocking of schools and hospitals across the state, now gaining national recognition and accolades, is a self-evident testimony,” Sani wrote.
He noted that Governor Sani’s initiatives were reversing years of systemic neglect and institutional decay that had plagued the two critical sectors under successive administrations.
According to the former lawmaker, while some individuals continue to downplay the achievements for political reasons, the visible improvements in workers’ welfare and service delivery reflect the governor’s genuine commitment to the wellbeing of ordinary citizens.
“It’s not unusual for those sitting on the hollow elevation of mischief or those with impaired vision of the reality on the ground to consistently spit on what is done for the general good of the common people,” he added.
Recalled that Governor Uba Sani had recently approved a comprehensive review of salaries, allowances, and welfare packages for teachers, doctors, and other healthcare workers across the state. The reforms, according to the government, are aimed at attracting skilled professionals, boosting morale, and improving the quality of service delivery in schools and hospitals.
ELANZA NEWS reports that for years, Kaduna State’s education and health sectors have suffered from poor funding, inadequate infrastructure, and mass exodus of skilled personnel due to low pay and poor working conditions. Several rural schools and healthcare centres were abandoned or poorly equipped, leaving communities underserved.
The recent interventions by Governor Uba Sani mark a policy shift from austerity-driven governance to people-focused reform, prioritising human capital and social services as key pillars of development.
