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I have kept my promise to Ham people, says Gov Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani has broken a 20-year-old jinx in Jaba local government, with the commissioning of five township roads in Kwoi, the headquarters of the area council.

• July 15, 2026
Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)

Governor Uba Sani has broken a 20-year-old jinx in Jaba local government, with the commissioning of five township roads in Kwoi, the headquarters of the area council.

The governor noted that when he performed the groundbreaking ceremony last September, he assured that the intervention would not be another promise deferred.

‘’By the grace of God and through the dedication of our team, we have returned to redeem that pledge. Nothing strengthens the bond between a government and its people more than promises fulfilled,’’ he noted.

Last Tuesday, the governor inaugurated the Audu Tilo Road, Sabon Gari Road, Doctor Sani Road, Hospital Road, Kpop Ham Palace Road, and the strategic Kwoi-Gora Road.

“For well over two decades, Jaba Local Government Area did not witness the construction of a single completed kilometre of road. It was among the 12 local governments that were neglected in terms of road construction. Such imbalance was inconsistent with the principles of fairness, equity and justice upon which enduring development must rest,’’ stated the governor.

He also mentioned that his administration is determined to reverse that history, adding that it has ‘’pursued an infrastructure agenda deliberately designed to ensure that development reaches every part of Kaduna state”.

‘’Across our 23 local government areas, we have initiated 150 road projects covering more than 1,355 kilometres, with the overwhelming majority already completed,’’ he disclosed.

The governor further said that ‘’these projects represent far more than completed infrastructure; they are enduring symbols of our resolve to ensure that no community is excluded from the dividends of democratic governance”.

He restated that his administration’s philosophy is that ‘’government must not be defined by geography, politics or identity, but by fairness in the allocation of opportunities and public investment’’.

The Kaduna governor reminded that the Kwoi township roads and the Kwoi-Gora road are strategic investments in the economic and social life of the Jaba community.

‘’They will improve mobility within Kwoi, facilitate access to schools and healthcare facilities, strengthen commercial activity, ease transportation for farmers and traders,’’ stated the governor.

The governor also recalled that the Kwoi–Gora Road was “synonymous with hardship, particularly during the rainy season when erosion and poor road conditions disrupted movement, isolated communities, increased transportation costs and hindered access to essential services”.

“Today, that difficult chapter has been replaced by new opportunities. This road will strengthen social and economic interactions, improve emergency response, facilitate agricultural transportation and open wider prospects for investment across Jaba Local Government Area,” the governor added.

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