Gov. Sani Scoops Coveted Progressives Governors Forum Award For Excellence!

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has been honored with a special recognition award by the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), according to iReporter Online.

The award celebrates his exemplary leadership and transformative governance, particularly focused on youth empowerment, innovation, and inclusive development.

The presentation took place at the official opening of the PGF Quarterly Meeting of Commissioners for Youth and Sports in APC-governed states, held at the Stonehedge Hotel on Thursday, according to iReporter Online.

Folorunso Aluko, the PGF Director-General, highlighted that the award underscores Governor Sani’s unwavering dedication to progressive values and measurable development across vital sectors.

According to iReporter Online, the forum described Governor Sani as “a visionary, reform-minded, and people-driven leader whose tenure exemplifies the ideals of progressive governance.”

They further praised his achievements in education, digital learning, industrialization, agricultural modernization, and health interventions, all guided by a data-informed and transparent approach.

The award was received by Kaduna’s Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, who also delivered the welcome address, declaring the event open. She emphasized that Kaduna not only hosts the meeting but serves as a model of youth-focused, people-centered governance.

Governor Sani shared details about the Kaduna Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (K-YEEP), which has supported over 6,000 startups in less than two years, and Kaduna TechHUBs, which provides training in AI, cybersecurity, and robotics.

He also highlighted the Grassroots Sports Acceleration Initiative and renovation of 18 community sports centers as evidence of his administration’s commitment to youth development and national unity.

He commended the PGF Secretariat for enhancing state visibility and unity through innovative tools such as the PGF Executive Briefs, Weekly Pulse in five languages, and development tracking initiatives.

The governor urged commissioners to move beyond policy discussions and focus on impact metrics like jobs created, businesses launched, sports medals won, and community solutions implemented.

In her remarks, State Commissioner for Youth Development, Gloria Ibrahim, stressed: “We gather not just for a meeting, but for a mission: to transform the narrative of youth development across our Progressive States.”

She called on her colleagues to make actionable commitments that ensure no young person’s potential is limited by their postcode.

”IREPORTER REPORTS”