Governor Uba Sani has renamed the entire stretch of Rabah Road in Kaduna after his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, calling it the “Nasir El-Rufai Way”. 

On Monday, Mr Sani and his deputy, Hadiza Balarabe, were sworn in as the democratically-elected governor and deputy governor of Kaduna State.

The oath of office was administered to them by the Kaduna State Chief Judge Tukur Muazu at the Murtala Mohammed Square.

Mr Sani directed the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) to immediately effect the change of name of the 15-km road, which commences from the Eastern Bypass, through Malali, the Nigerian Defence Academy, across the Nnamdi Azikiwe Bypass and terminates at the Rigasa train station link road.

He said the road is the first to link the city’s eastern and western sectors.

Mr Sani also promised to govern the state according to the provisions of the Nigerian constitution and in line with his campaign promises.

He also said the safety and welfare of the people of Kaduna state would be the main focus of his administration and promised to key in and ensure that the state’s progress continues in all aspects.

He said his administration would encourage creativity in the state’s rich diversity and cosmopolitan nature.

He said his policies would be people-oriented, adding that he would run an all-inclusive government that would give hope to the people.

On education, Mr Sani said Kaduna would remain a centre of learning in the North and the country.

He said Mr El-Rufai left a legacy for him to key into to ensure the progress of the state and the country.

Earlier in his remarks, Mr El-Rufai expressed appreciation to the state’s people for the support he received as governor over the last eight years, saying his administration is leaving the state better than it met it.

He said he made Kaduna State an investment destination, a place of innovation in governance reforms and a state of equal opportunities for all who call it home.

“We are leaving behind a net cash balance in our Treasury Single Account of about N5 billion after deductions for the payment of salaries, pensions and dues to the Local Government Councils, and US$2.05 million in our domiciliary account as of 28th May 2023.”

He disclosed that the state has receivables as infrastructure and security spending reimbursements from the federal government, amounting to about N41 billion, which will be paid to the state in due course.

(NAN)