Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and dignity to communities devastated by violence through the commissioning of Phase One of the Qatar Sanabil Project. The initiative, which officially launched on July 21, 2025, provided new homes and empowerment tools to victims of banditry, marking a significant step in the state’s broader peace and rehabilitation agenda.
The event, held in Kaduna, saw the distribution of houses to displaced families and the launch of community facilities including a school, health clinic, and vocational training center. Governor Sani described the project as more than infrastructure provision, calling it “a return of dignity and a pathway to healing” for families whose lives were upended by insecurity.
“For years, our people lived under the weight of fear and loss. Today, we offer them not just shelter, but security, not just walls, but hope,” Governor Sani said during the commissioning ceremony.
The Qatar Sanabil Project, a collaboration between the Kaduna State Government and Qatar Charity, aims to construct 500,000 housing units and a modern economic city tailored to serve vulnerable groups across the state. The initiative blends housing development with livelihood support to help beneficiaries rebuild their lives.
Beyond housing, beneficiaries received tools such as cargo bikes, salon kits, and welding equipment, intended to foster self-reliance. The governor emphasized that the initiative is part of a people-centered recovery model that sees peacebuilding as both a security and socioeconomic obligation.
Kaduna has endured years of violence linked to banditry, kidnappings, and communal unrest, particularly along the Kaduna–Abuja corridor. Since assuming office in May 2023, Governor Sani has pursued a dual-track strategy involving strengthened military collaboration and community-level reconciliation efforts, resulting in the reopening of key transport routes and the return of displaced farmers.
Speaking at the event, President Bola Tinubu, represented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, praised the governor’s efforts, stating, “Kaduna is fast becoming a model for post-conflict stability in Nigeria. Governor Sani’s actions are helping to heal communities and rebuild trust.”
The project’s success reflects the evolving role of subnational governments in attracting international development partnerships. Qatar Charity cited Kaduna’s governance transparency and social investment priorities as key reasons for choosing the state as a strategic partner.
Also contributing to the state’s peace drive is a newly passed Security Trust Fund Law, which opens security financing to private sector participation. Thousands of new personnel have also been added to the state’s vigilante service to support federal security efforts on the ground.
Governor Sani reiterated his administration’s resolve to continue along this path, promising further investment in housing, social infrastructure, and inclusive governance.
“This is just the beginning,” he told attendees. “We will not stop until every displaced family is restored, and every community can once again live in peace and dignity.”
The Qatar Sanabil Project is widely viewed as a template for humanitarian recovery, demonstrating what is possible when leadership, empathy, and strategic partnerships come together to serve the most affected.
