How Sani’s peace model delivers zero-conflict, drives dev’t in Kaduna
Development
By Hussaina Yakubu
Kaduna Dec.13,2025(NAN)Kaduna State has recorded zero violent conflict since 2023, a milestone the state government says has reinforced development gains across education, agriculture, skills acquisition and enterprise growth.
The disclosure was made at the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Week held on Saturday in Kaduna, where Gov. Uba Sani was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki.
Delivering the Governor’s keynote address, Maiyaki said the achievement reflected the effectiveness of the Kaduna peace model, a home-grown framework that integrates dialogue, community engagement, early-warning systems and intelligence-led security with inclusive governance.
According to him, the administration had deliberately positioned peace as a development strategy, recognising that stability is essential for social progress and economic growth.
“Peace is the foundation of development. By prioritising prevention, dialogue and community ownership, Kaduna has created the enabling environment for sustained growth,” Sani said.
The governor explained that the deployment of the Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (CEWERS), supported by development partners, had enabled early detection and resolution of tensions before escalation, strengthening public confidence and investor trust.
Sani said that improved security had allowed the reopening of schools, health facilities, markets and farmlands across the state.
He cited the return of over 300,000 out-of-school children to classrooms, a 40 per cent reduction in tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions, and the expansion of technical, vocational and digital skills programmes for youths as key gains of the model.
In agriculture,Sani said sustained peace had boosted productivity and rural livelihoods through increased budgetary investment, fertiliser distribution across all local government areas and the development of agro-industrial infrastructure to enhance food security.
He added that job creation and MSMEs support remained central to sustaining peace, with ongoing enterprise financing and skills initiatives designed to reduce unemployment and social vulnerability.
Sani also described the media as a strategic partner in the peace and development architecture, urging journalists to embrace conflict-sensitive reporting, counter misinformation and amplify stories of reconciliation, progress and opportunity.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, said the council honoured Sani with a Recognition Award for Exemplary Leadership, citing his administration’s commitment to peacebuilding, inclusive governance and press freedom.
The Kaduna State Government reaffirmed its readiness to share its peace-driven development framework with other states, describing the Kaduna Peace Model as a practical blueprint for strengthening stability and accelerating development across Northern Nigeria.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani