-Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani’s “A Kori Taluachi” poverty alleviation program has empowered 4,912 underserved women, offering financial aid ranging from ₦50,000 to ₦300,000 to promote economic independence and self-sufficiency.
-The state also supported 100 food vendors during the 2024 Kaduna Food Festival and launched a ₦500 million revolving loan scheme for civil servants, providing loans at a single-digit interest rate of 5%.
-The programme is a central part of the state’s poverty alleviation strategy, aiming to uplift women and small-scale entrepreneurs while boosting local economic activity.
-The Kaduna State Government introduced a ₦500 million revolving loan scheme with a 5% interest rate to support civil servants’ financial needs. Additionally, it paid out approximately ₦4.7 billion in pension arrears for death and gratuity benefits.
-Kaduna State ranked first among sub-nationals in the Transparency and Public Integrity Index by CeFTPIW and second in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria’s Accountability and Transparency Index, highlighting its strong commitment to governance principles.
-Kaduna generated ₦62.49 billion in IGR in 2023, achieving the highest IGR in northern Nigeria, thanks to Governor Uba Sani’s policies on financial inclusion, tax net expansion, and improved tax compliance.
-Rural development initiatives have enhanced voluntary tax compliance as citizens observe tangible outcomes of their tax contributions. The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) employs technology to improve taxpayer services.
-The government prioritizes citizen engagement in decision-making, focusing on transparency in resource allocation to build trust and foster sustainable development.
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