By Beatrice Gondyi
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has revealed the driving force behind the state’s three-and-a-half-year stretch without any ethno-religious crisis, pointing to deliberate inclusive governance, need-based development and sustained engagement with religious and traditional institutions.
The governor spoke in Kaduna on Monday as Special Guest of Honour at a Special Interfaith Dialogue organised by the Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith at the Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, Government House.
The event, themed “An Overview of the Impactful Three (3) Years of Peaceful Co-Existence and Inclusivity in Kaduna State; Unveiling the Secret,” drew religious and traditional leaders from across the state.
Uba Sani said the leaders unanimously commended his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, peace and development, adding that their renewed pledge of partnership reinforced a shared determination to make Kaduna a beacon of peaceful coexistence, shared prosperity and good governance — and a preferred investment destination.
He expressed deep appreciation for their honest and constructive counsel and for the patient work through which they continue to strengthen understanding across communities.
According to the governor, Kaduna has now moved beyond the recurrent ethnoreligious crises that once overshadowed its collective promise. He noted that the state had not experienced any form of ethno-religious crisis in the last three and a half years — a milestone, he said, that was acknowledged by the religious leaders and community stakeholders at the dialogue.
He explained that his administration was also tackling the neglect that had left some communities feeling excluded from development. Across all 23 Local Government Areas, he said, investments in roads, healthcare, education, agriculture, skills and essential infrastructure are guided by need and by the conviction that every citizen deserves opportunity, irrespective of faith, ethnicity or location.
“Lasting peace requires justice, trust and the assurance that government serves everyone fairly,” Uba Sani said, noting that development gives that assurance practical meaning when families can access essential services, pursue livelihoods and look to the future with confidence.
He added that progress must be measured by both the stability of communities and the dignity of the lives within them.
The governor pledged that his administration would keep working with religious and traditional institutions and all stakeholders to consolidate the gains and address unfinished work.
“Together, we must build a Kaduna where belonging is secure, opportunity is accessible and our diversity strengthens our common future,” he said.
The dialogue ended with religious and traditional leaders reaffirming their commitment to partner with the government in sustaining peace and advancing development across the state.
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