Gov. Sani, CDS, Makarfi, Agwai, Others attend Southern Kaduna Festival

 

...As Kaduna Governor vows to leave state better than he met it

By our Reporter 

Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Uba Sani, Chief Of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Gwabin, Senator Diri Douye from Bayelsa state, Generals Martin Luta Agwai(Rtd), Zamani Lekwot  and former Gov  Ahmed Makarfi have over the weekend gracedthe closing ceremony of Southern Kaduna Festival.

The Festival which was  organized to showcase the rich southern Kaduna  culture also had in attendance lawmakers and other dignitaries from the axis. 

Speaking at the event,  Kaduna state governor, Mallam Uba Sani  promised that his administration will leave kaduna better than the way it was met. 

The governor who made the pledge at the closing ceremony of a 3-day  Southern Kaduna festival (SKFEST) programme in Kafanchan over the weekend said the present administration in Kaduna state wants to leave the state better than the way it met  it. He added that the celebration of the festival was an indication that peace is fast returning to every nook and cranny of the state.

The governor in his speech iterated  that  "Ours is a listening and people oriented administration. Your welfare and security are our top priorities. We have zero tolerance for discrimination, we shall take development to all nooks and crannies of the state. With your support and cooperation, we shall make Kaduna state a model for development  and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria."

According to governor  Sani, "Our diversity is a source of strength and we must harness it to develop our local economies. We are one people and must never allow conflict entrepreneurs  to retard our progress and development. Our administration will not waiver in its commitment to rebuilding trust, addressing our Infrastructure and human capital deficits by bringing succour to the poor and vulnerable and nuilding the gap between the rural and urban areas as well as empowering the youths and women."

He assured that he has flat-off rural drive through road constructions and electrification, stressing that the state government is in strategic discussion with critical stakeholders is on-going.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, has urged the people of Southern Kaduna to share thoughts during the maiden festival celebrations on developmental challenges facing the people and make further and better remmendations to the government for intervention.