Gov Uba Sani vows to make social protection powerful tool for poverty reduction

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State remains committed to ensuring that social protection not just a policy but a transformative tool for poverty reduction, equity, and resilience.
The Executive Secretary Kaduna Social Investment Protection Agency (KADSIPA), AlhajiSani Maikudi, made this known at the opening of a two-day workshop in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Alhaji Sani further said “Governor Uba Sani’s administration recognises the importance of continuously assessing and refining our policies to meet the evolving needs of our citizens.
‘’It is this commitment that has made workshops like this possible, where stakeholders come together to review, analyse, and improve critical frameworks like the Social Protection Policy,’’ he added.
In her goodwill message, Wakidara Mavis Akila, the Social Policy Officer of the Kaduna Field Office of UNICEF, said the review is timely and highly welcomed, especially because of Climate Change.
She assured UNICEF of its continuous support while congratulating KADSIPA and the Kaduna State Government for their commitment to the programme’s success.
Project Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Malam Muhammad Shehu Danhassan, appreciated the key roles and functions of Civil Society Organisations by the Kaduna State Government.
He added that Human-Centered Design (HCD) should be mainstreamed and captured in Social Protection Policy, as this will ensure that beneficiaries are involved in all decision-making processes.
Summaya Abdullahi Hussein, the Citizens Co-Chair of the OGP Technical Working Group, urged KADSIPA to strengthen Social Protection Systems and ensure that the policy touches people’s lives.
According to her, ‘’we need to ensure that what we have on paper will reflect in the vulnerable families we are targeting.’’
The workshop,,SIPA organised in collaboration with UNICEF, is aim, aimed to reviewduna State Social Protection Policy.
The policy, designed in 2020, has a three-year review as part of its guiding principles. This review ensures the effective use of the policy document, addresses emerging challenges and incorporates global best practices into the policy framework.
Representatives of relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Kaduna State, UNICEF, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition(GAIN), and Open Governance Partnership (OGP) attended the workshop.
Also, the Kaduna Social Protection Accountability Coalition (KADSPAC) and the Kaduna State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) were represented