Governor Uba Sani has pledged that Kaduna State remains committed to deepening reforms that strengthen fiscal resilience and improve service delivery. The governor also vowed that every financial resource entrusted to the government will deliver measurable value for the people of Kaduna State.
Governor Receives RMAFC Delegation
Governor Sani made these commitments when members of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) paid him a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Wednesday. The commission, led by Chairman Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, has been touring states to review Nigeria's horizontal revenue allocation formula.
Fiscal Achievements Highlighted
Governor Sani disclosed that his administration has demonstrated that prudent resource management, institutional reforms, and strategic investments can produce transformative outcomes. According to him, Kaduna State has made significant progress in fiscal sustainability, healthcare delivery, and education in the last three years. He noted that reforms, improved technology, and transparency have increased the state's Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
"This achievement did not occur by chance. It was the product of deliberate reforms aimed at diversifying revenue sources, modernising tax administration, and improving compliance through technology-driven systems," Governor Sani said. He added that the introduction of Project C.R.A.F.T. and the PAYKADUNA platform has simplified revenue payments, enhanced transparency, and significantly reduced leakages.
Building Public Trust
The governor pointed out deliberate efforts to build public confidence in government. "As trust in public institutions has grown, voluntary tax compliance has strengthened accordingly, reinforcing the principle that citizens are more willing to contribute when they see tangible evidence that public resources are managed responsibly and translated into improved public services," he stressed.
Healthcare and Education Reforms
Governor Sani said his administration has undertaken extensive expansion and modernisation of healthcare infrastructure across the state. The Kaduna State Government has upgraded one Primary Healthcare Centre in each Local Government Area into a centre of excellence. The governor also procured modern medical equipment and three ambulances, recruited additional staff, and improved remuneration for healthcare personnel.
Kaduna State has expanded access to quality education, remaining at the centre of the Uba Sani administration's development strategy. "We have achieved near-perfect gender parity in school enrolment, with boys and girls now represented in almost equal numbers," he said. "This milestone reflects the impact of sustained collaboration with development partners, particularly through the AGILE and ROOSC programmes, which have significantly expanded educational opportunities for girls and other vulnerable children."
Decline in Out-of-School Children
The governor argued that the clearest indicator of progress is the substantial decline in the number of out-of-school children from a projected estimate of 535,000 in 2023. "However, our most recent household mapping exercise identified 187,720 out-of-school children across all twenty-three Local Government Areas," he disclosed. Governor Sani said that although challenges remain, the direction of progress is unmistakably encouraging.
According to him, these gains have been driven by sustained public investment, including allocating 26.5 percent of the state budget to education. He also listed the successful utilisation of UBEC intervention funds and implementation of the World Bank-supported BESDA programme as drivers of success. Other measures include expansion of school feeding and free education initiatives, consolidation of schools in security-challenged communities into safer learning environments, and extension of teachers' service years to retain experienced professionals.
Partnership with RMAFC
Governor Sani pointed out that "these achievements illustrate what is possible when sound fiscal management is matched by purposeful leadership, strong institutions, and sustained investment in human development." He said Kaduna State deeply appreciates the steadfast partnership between RMAFC and sub-national governments "in revenue mobilisation, fiscal oversight, data verification, and the development of institutional frameworks that enable states to deliver more effectively on their obligations to citizens."
