Uba Sani conferred with Igbo chieftaincy title in Kaduna

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has been conferred with the traditional title of Ezi Enyi Ndigbo by the Igbo community in the state.

Ezi Enyi Ndigbo means friend of the Igbo people.

The governor was bestowed with the traditional title on Saturday at the 2024 Igbo Cultural Day Celebration in the north-west state.

Speaking at the event, Sani said he has approved the allocation of land for the building of an auto parts market in the state.

The governor said the documentation is being ratified by the Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS).

Sani said he will perform the groundbreaking for the construction of the spare parts market.

He said the state government is ready to partner with Igbo industrialists and entrepreneurs.

Sani said Igbo are a unique “industrious, hardworking, resilient, resourceful and accommodating” people, adding that they have contributed to the development of Kaduna.

“Despite challenges, your faith in the huge potentials and possibilities of Kaduna state remains unshaken,” Sani said.

“We aim to attract investments across diverse sectors, create jobs and facilitate technology and skills transfer, making our labour force skilled and employable,” the governor said.

Francis Ani, president general of the Igbo Community Welfare Association, said the governor deserves the traditional title.

“We painstakingly looked at what your administration has done in the last 18 months since you assumed office as the executive governor of Kaduna state,” he said.

“Your inclusive and open governance approach, the near total peace and harmonious coexistence amongst various tribes and ethnic groups in Kaduna state are some of the indices we considered.

“The communities in Kaduna state are highly impressed with the giant strides your administration has recorded within a short period in office.

“Your efforts in rural infrastructural development, especially the ongoing construction of over 60 rural roads and completion of several others, reconstruction of secondary schools, primary health centres and schools across the state are commendable.”