Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has represented Nigeria at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors Forum held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he presented Kaduna's transformation story to a global audience of over 150 mayors, governors and 300 city leaders from across Asia, the Pacific, Europe and Africa.
The theme of the summit was 'Collaborate'. inspire. 'Transform' served as a platform for global city leaders to exchange ideas and strategies to achieve sustainable, inclusive and innovation-driven urban development.
Speaking during the event, Governor Sani gave a presentation titled ‘Building Partnerships for Shared Prosperity’ where he outlined the progress Kaduna State has made in urban renewal, agricultural transformation and social security. He said Kaduna's development model is based on expanding opportunities, protecting the vulnerable and empowering citizens to move forward.
Governor Sani also joined the flagship podcast of Expo City Dubai, where he discussed “Transforming Northern Nigeria: Leadership, Innovation and Social Impact”. He stressed that effective leadership and technology-driven governance is vital to unleash the potential of people and cities.
During the summit, the Governor held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Marwan bin Galita, Director General of Dubai Municipality. Their discussions focused on cooperation in waste-to-energy innovation, sustainable waste management and modern urban planning. Both sides agreed to deepen technical cooperation and knowledge exchange to support Kaduna's transition towards a green and circular economy.
Governor Sani said Kaduna’s participation in APCS 2025 underlined the State’s readiness to engage globally, innovate locally and position itself as an icon of sustainable development and inclusive growth in Nigeria and beyond.
