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Uba Sani lauds World Bank for supporting Kaduna govt

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani says the state can be a model for effective donor-funded World Bank projects in Nigeria, with its strengthened systems and consistent leadership.

Sani also commended the World Bank for supporting Kaduna State Government on several projects in the state.

The governor said this while receiving the Regional Vice President of the World Bank, Ousmane Diagana, at the Government House in Kaduna on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Sani said: “The projects aimed at improving education, healthcare, infrastructure, environmental resilience, agriculture, and social welfare.

“These projects have not only reinforced the state’s development agenda but have also contributed to reducing poverty and enhancing the quality of life across various sectors.”

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Sani further stated that Kaduna State Government looks forward to strengthening the existing partnerships with the World Bank and exploring new areas of collaboration.

He listed the eight projects that the World Bank is funding in the state, totaling over $885 million, to include the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, with $80 million in credit.

“The AGILE Project has advanced secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls, achieving over 70% disbursement and notable progress in school infrastructure and enrolment campaigns,” the governor said.

Sani disclosed that the Accelerating Nutrition Results Nigeria (ANRiN) Project has been fully disbursed and now closed, adding: “The $17 million health and nutrition project significantly improved nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescents, and children, helping reduce maternal and child mortality.”

According to him, the State has also benefitted from the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES), which is Designed as a COVID-19 recovery effort.

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