Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has said he won’t be distracted by baseless and idle talks.
He said he’s preoccupied with serving and delivering dividends of democracy to the people of the state who elected him.
He stated this after breaking the Iftar fast with Kaduna Social Media Influencers at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Saturday.
The governor noted 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.
He disclosed that the scarcity of pipe-borne water supply, which has been plaguing the state, will 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%.
He disclosed that the capacity has now risen to 30%, and by the end of the year, it will reach 100%.
He added that the current administration has cleared the salary backlog of Kaduna State Water Corporation staff amounting to N800 million, adding that,”we have settled electricity debts worth N1.3 billion. We are also retrofitting all small water supply schemes in all the 23 local governments.’’
The governor also 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.
He commended the social media influencers for highlighting the activities of the Kaduna State Government, promising to support them in their efforts to promote the administration.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of Kaduna Social Media Influencers, Adam Garba, thanked the governor for hosting them for Iftar, adding that this was the first time that any governor has done so.
The chairman commended the governor for the support that he has been giving to them, pointing out that the government had earlier given them Ramadan palliatives.
He, however, pleaded with the governor to provide employment to some of their members who have requisite qualifications when job opportunities are available.
