According to a report by Daily Trust, the Kaduna State Executive Council has approved the procurement of 6,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser, equivalent to 120,000 bags, to support smallholder farmers across the state.
The approval was granted during the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Uba Sani on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe, Secretary to the State Government AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere, commissioners and other senior government officials.
The decision builds on the state’s ongoing investment in agriculture. In August 2025, Governor Sani distributed 400 truckloads of free fertiliser to 100,000 smallholder farmers under his farmer first policy. Earlier in 2026, the government also conducted its largest fertiliser distribution exercise, delivering more than 500 truckloads of fertiliser and other inputs to support dry season farming.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, said the council also approved the second phase of township road construction in Zaria and Sabon Gari Local Government Areas.
He said the road projects are expected to improve transportation, ease the movement of people and goods, stimulate economic activities and enhance access to communities within the metropolitan area.
According to Maiyaki, the contract for six of the 11 roads was awarded to Mothercat Nigeria Limited. The roads include Babban Dodo Durumi Kofan Kuyanbana, Rimin Tsiwa Kofan Gayan, the road linking the Secretariat to Albarkawa and Kaura, Maje Road, Turunku Road in Sabon Gari, Waff Road in Sabon Gari and Layin Radio.
He added that CGC Nigeria Limited secured the contract for the remaining five road projects, including Aba Road, Tudun Wada, Turunku Road in Sabon Layi, Tudun Wada, Dadda’u Road in Layin M. Mamuda, Sheikh Umar Muazu Street, Idris Majeh Street and Fillin Mallawa.
Maiyaki also announced that the council approved the Kaduna State Life Skills Policy, which he described as a landmark framework designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed for education, employment and everyday life.
He said the policy provides for the integration of life skills education into both formal and non formal learning through curriculum development, improved teaching methods and appropriate assessment frameworks.
According to the commissioner, the policy will also strengthen teachers’ capacity, promote socio emotional learning and learner well being, while enhancing employability and entrepreneurship among young people.
He noted that Kaduna is the first state in Nigeria to adopt and implement the policy.
The council also approved the Kaduna State Policy on Gender in Education, which provides a framework for promoting equity, inclusion, participation, retention, completion and improved learning outcomes for all learners.
Maiyaki said the policy is aimed at removing gender based barriers to enrolment and participation, reducing school dropout rates, supporting the progression of both girls and boys through the education system, and promoting gender responsive teaching and learning across schools in the state.
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