Mirian Gom 
KADUNA, Nigeria – Residents of Ninzo Chiefdom in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State have intensified calls for urgent government intervention, demanding improved healthcare, road infrastructure, and economic development to address long-standing neglect.
The appeal was made on Monday during the annual Ninzo Cultural Festival in Fadan Ninzo, where the President of the Ninzo Community Development Association (NCDA), Prof. Aku Amboson, stressed the urgent need to equip and fully staff the community’s rural hospital.
Amboson lamented the shortage of resident doctors, nurses, and paramedical personnel, warning that the gap continues to limit access to quality healthcare and worsen living conditions.
He also urged Governor Uba Sani to prioritise road construction linking Ninzo Chiefdom to neighbouring communities, noting that poor connectivity has hindered economic growth and social integration.
According to him, strategic investment in rural development would significantly reduce insecurity by addressing unemployment, poverty, and youth restiveness.
The NCDA further called for the upgrade of the Sanga South Development Area Office into a vocational training centre to boost skills development and local productivity.
Amboson also advocated the restoration of the original structure and name of the Ninzo Chiefdom, describing it as critical to preserving identity and governance balance.
Echoing similar concerns, the Uchu of Ninzo, Alhaji Umar Musa, appealed for the construction of access roads linking Fadan Ninzo to Agamati Chiefdom, as well as routes to Wamba and Akwanga in neighbouring Nasarawa State.
He also called for the establishment of cottage industries and the elevation of the chiefdom to first-class status to stimulate job creation and regional development.
Representing the state government, the Counsellor for Political Affairs, Ado Dogo, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to grassroots development, noting that communities would help prioritise projects under the N100 million allocation to each political ward in the 2026 budget.
The festival, themed “Harmony with Nature: Celebrating Indigenous Roots,” also featured cultural displays, musical performances, and a fundraiser for the proposed Ninzo Empowerment Centre.
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