By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna

Worried by the statistics that over 100 million Nigerians lack access to Internet connectivity in 114 communities across the country, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Pantami to set up a national policy for the development of Community Networks.

Executive Director CITAD, Yunusa Zakari Yaú made the call at a press briefing in Kaduna on Wednesday.

“Call on the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy to set up a mechanism for the development of a National Policy for Community Networks,” he said.

CITAD also called on the NCC to develop guidelines and regulations for the operation of community networks in the country and to allow communities to access and use TV White Space (TVWS) for the purposes of setting up community networks.
” Enjoins the Galaxy Backbone PLC to provide communities with access to its backbone for them to use as their community networks getaways.
“The USPF to support the upgrading of the many community digital centres they set up in the country to serve as nucleus of community networks for communities that desirous and passionate to set up such in their communities.
“NITDA to work with communities at grassroots level to drive digital literacy which is critical for the effective utilization of digital technology and which is the foundation upon which the digital transformation agenda of the country will rest,” it further called.
Similarly, the group tasked  the private sector operators in the sector to as, their corporate social responsibility support communities building community networks.
“Call on all other stakeholders, including political office holders to support communities to go digital as critical contribution to community development,” he said.
The Executive Director explained that at the 16th edition of the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF)   commenced two days ago at Katowice, Poland, with the general theme of “United Internet”.

The Centre for Information Technology and Development has organized capacity building training for Civil Society Organizations on the creation and maintenance of community network centers in rural communities.

The training which took place at Stonehedge Hotel Kaduna, was attended by seven community-based organizations from Abuja, Kaduna and Bauchi which include Dakwa, Leleyi Gwari, Pasepa, Tungan Ashere, others include Jamaare, and Itas Gadau.

In his opening remark, the Executive Director, CITAD Dr. Yunusa Yau said that the aim of the training is to equip the communities with the necessary skills to create and maintain community network centers. According to Yau, the organizations were selected based on the high demand for community networks centres in their communities.

1. Event: Nigerian School of Community Networks for Micro-Organizations
Venue: Stonehedge Hotel, Kaduna
Date: 6 th to 10 th December, 2021
Time: 9am to 5pm daily
For more information, please, contact harira@citad.org
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85702762791?pwd=ajlIYmpSMTFibWxjUExqVFBLbnFhQT09
Meeting ID: 857 0276 2791 and Passcode: 508845 (suhail@citad.org )
2. Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Monday 6 th December, 2021.
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org
3. Event: CITAD/AGILE Technical Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference
Date: 6th, December, 2021
Time: 2:00PM
For more information, please, contact zainab@citad.org
4. Event: Social Media for Accountability Online Training
Dates: 6th to 9th December
Time: 10 AM
Venue: Online
For more information, please, contact suhail@citad.org
5. Event:Announcement of Winners of Report a Project Competition
Venue: Online
Date Monday 6th December, 2021
Time: 12 noon
For more information, please, contact isah@citad.org
6. Event: Commencement of DLH Training
Dates: Monday 6th to Thursday 9th December
Time: 10 AM
Venue: CITAD’s Training Lab Kano
For more information, please, contact kamilu@citad.org
7. Program: Carrier Talk on the Importance of ICT in some Sellected Secondary Schools under Bauchi State
Ministry of Education
Venue: Dr. Ibrahim Tahir Secondary School, Bauchi
Date: Monday, 06/12/2021
Time: 2:00pm
For more information, please, contact mujahid@citad.org
8. Program: Siyasa da Rayuwa
Guest: Comrade I.b Kurna
Venue: CITAD RADIO
Date: Tuesday, 7th December, 2021
Time: 2:00
For more information, please, contact asabo@citad.org
9. Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD office Jama’are.
Date: Tuesday- Thursday 7 th – 9 th December, 2021.
Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm
For more information, please contact: dahiru@citad.org
10. Program: Likitan CITAD
Topic: Farfadiya (Epelapsy)
Guest: Dr. Kabiru A. Yusuf
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
Date: Duk Ranar Litinin
Time: 2:30pm
For more information, please, contact asabo@citad.org

11. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Dinatu Emmunel Ishaku
Date Tuesday 7 th December, 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please, contact zainab@citad.org
12. Research Methodology Meeting on Shrinking Civic Space
Date: Tuesday, December 7 th , 2021
Venue: Stonehenge Hotel, Kaduna
Time: 10am
For more information, please, contact info@citad.org
13. Program: ICT Carrier Talk Venue: Government Secondary School, Miri, Bauchi State
Date: Tuesday, 07/12/2021
Time: 2:00pm
For more information, please, contact mujahid@citad.org
14. Program: ICT Carrier Talk Venue: Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School, Bakari Dukku
Date: Wednesday, 8 th December, 2021
Time: 12:30pm
For more information, please, contact mujahid@citad.org
15. Media Briefing on the State COVID Vaccination
Date: Wednesday, December 8
Venue: Boardroom, CITAD, Kano
Tine: 11am
For more information, please, contact info@citad.org
16. Media Briefing on Community Policy Advocacy
Date: Wednesday, December 8
Venue: NUJ Press Centre, Kaduna
Time: 2pm.
For more information, please, contact info@citad.org
17. Event: Celebration of International Day of Anti-Corruption
Guest: Nura Iro Ma'aji, Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bayero University, Kano
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
Date: Thursday, 9th December, 2021
Time: 2pm
For more information, please, contact asabo@citad.org
NB: You can listen and contribute to conversation via our Facebook Page
18. Program: LITERACY CAN'T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Every Thursday (9 th December 2021)
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org
19. Programe: Muhimmancin Ilimin Ƴa Mace
Zainab Salihu Usman
Topic: Shimfida akan Ma'anar Ilimi
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
Date: Thursday 9/12/2021
Time: – 10:00
For more information, please, contact asabo@citad.org
20. Event: Celebration of International Day of Anti-Corruption
Guest: Isah Garba, Senior Program Officer, Centre for Information Technology and Development
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Thursday, 9th December, 2021
Time: 4-5pm
For more information, please, contact asabo@citad.org
21. Event: Gift Presentation to the Winners of Report a Project
Venue: CITAD Head Office
Date Thursday 9th December, 2021
Time: 2:00pm

For more information, please, contact isah@citad.org
22. Program: ICT Carrier Talk Venue: Sa'adu Zungur Model Secondary School, Bauchi
Date: Thursday, 9 th December, 2021
Time: 12:30pm
For more information, please, contact mujahid@citad.org
23. Program: ICT Carrier Talk
Venue: Jibrin Aminu Secondary School Bauchi
Date: Friday, 9 th December, 2021
Time: 12:30pm
For more information, please, contact mujahid@citad.org
24. Event: ICT for KIDS Computer Training.
School: Aliyu Maisango Junior Upper Basic Secondary School.
Venue: CITAD office Jama’are.
Date: Friday, 10 th December, 2021.
Time: 10:30am-12:15 pm
For more information, please, contact: dahiru@citad.org
25. Event: Mu Fahinci Riga Kafin Corona
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
Date: Saturday, 19th December, 2021
Time: 9am
For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com
26. Program: Rigar Mutunci
Guest: Buhari Abba
Topic: Listeners Assessment from our Radio Program
Venue: Arewa Radio, Kano
Time: 11:00am – 12:00PM
Date:  Saturday 120 th December, 2021
For more information, please, contact buhari@citad.org

1.      Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Monday 22nd – 18 Nov, 2021.
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

2.      Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are.
Date: Tuesday 23rd – 25th November, 2021.
Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm
For more information, please contact: dahiru@citad.org

3.      Event: Continuation of Social Media for Accountability Training
Dates: Monday 22nd to 24th November, 2021
Time: 9:30AM
Venue: CITAD Social Media lab
For details please, contact suhail@citad.org

4.      Program: Likitan CITAD
Topic: Farfadiya (Epelapsy)
Topic: Farfadiya (Epilepsy)
Guest: Dr. Kabir A Yusuf
Venue: CITAD’s Online Radio
Date:  Monday 22nd November, 2021
Time: 2:30pm
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

5.      Event: Social Media for accountability training (SM4A)
Venue:- CITAD social media lab
Date:- Monday 22nd to 24th, November, 2021
Time:- 9:30 AM
For more information, please contact suhail@citad.org
6.      Event: Screening of DLP Beneficiaries
Date: Monday 24th November, 2021
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: CITAD’s Conference Hall
For more information, please,  contact ibrahim@citad.org

7.      Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Sameen Y Sa’eed
Topic: Nau’ikan cin zarafin mata da ƙananan yara da kan hanasu samun
ilimin zamani
Date Tuesday 23rd November, 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio.
For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

8.      Program: GBV Team meeting
Venue: CITAD HALL B
Date: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Time: 2:00pm
For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

9.      Program: Daga Alummarmu
Presenter: Gazzali Haruna Ibrahim, Guest: Rabiu Shamma, Executive Director,
Centre for Awareness on Good Governance and Development (CAGGAD),
former Chairman Kano Youth Coalition for Advocacy and Development.
Political Affairs Analyst.
Topic: Hanyoyin kawar da cin hanci da rashawa a Damokaradiyya.
Date: Wednesday, 24th November, 2021.
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For details please, contact asabo@citad.org

10.     Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Wednesday 24th November 2021
Time: 10:30
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

11.     Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Every Thursday 25th November 2021
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

12.     ICT for KIDS computer training.
School: Kyawawa primary school.
Venue: CITAD office Jama’are.
Date: Thursday 18th Nov, 2021.
Time: 10:30am-12:15 pm
For more information, please contact: dahiru@citad.org

13.     Program: Siyasa Da Rayuwa
Anchor: Salim Sani Shehu
GUEST: Sani Saleh Abubakar
Venue: CITAD ONLINE RADIO
Date: Thursday 25th Nov, 2021.
Time: 12Noon
For details please Contact: asabo@citad.org

14.     Event:  Second Phase of #KeepOurFemale JournalistsSafeOnline
Dates: Wednesday 23rd Thursday, 24th and Friday 26th Nov, 2021
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Online
For details please, contact asabo@citad.org

15.     Event: Finale School of Community Network Planning Meeting
Date: Friday 19th November, 2021
Time: 3pm
Venue: CITAD
For more information, please,  contact harira@citad.org

16.     Event: Mu Fahinci Riga Kafin Corona
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
Date: Saturday, 27th November, 2021
Time: 9am
For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com

17.     Event: One-Day Orientation on Digital Livelihood Programme
Venue: CITAD’s Office Kao Hall B 2nd Floor
Date: Saturday 27th November,2021
Time: 10am
For details please, contact ibrahim@citad.org

18.     Muryar Matasa
Topic: Tattaunawa Ta Musamman Akan Rahoton Kungiyar Amnesty
International akan yawaitar fyade da cin zarafin mata a Najeriya
Guest: Nura Garba Karaye
Date: 24th November, 2021
Time: 12:00PM
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For details please, contact asabo@citad.org

19.     Program: Rigar Mutunci
Guest: Buhari Abba
Topic: Listeners Assessment from our Radio Program
Venue: Arewa Radio, Kano
Time: 11:00am – 12:00PM
Date:  Saturday 27th November, 2021
For more information, please,  contact buhari@citad.org

1. Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Monday 15 th – 18 Nov, 2021.
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org
2. Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD office Jama’are.
Date: Monday 15 th – 18 Nov, 2021.
Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm
For more information, please contact: dahiru@citad.org.
3. Program: Likitan CITAD
Topic: Farfadiya (Epelapsy)
Topic: Farfadiya (Epilepsy)
Guest: Dr. Kabir A Yusuf
Venue: CITAD’s Online Radio
Date:  Monday 15 th November, 2021
Time: 2:30pm
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org
4. Event: Social Media for accountability training (SM4A)
Venue:- CITAD social media lab
Date:- Monday 15 th to 17th, November, 2021
Time:- 9:30 AM
For more information, please contact suhail@citad.org
5. Event: School of Community Network Planning Meeting
Venue: CITAD Hall B
Date: Monday 15 th November, 2021
Time: 3pm
For more information, please, contact harira@citad.org
6. Event: Screening of DLP Beneficiaries
Date: Monday 15 th November, 2021
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: CITAD’s Conference Hall
For more information, please, contact ibrahim@citad.org
7. 2021 Mu’azzam Institute of Philosophy and Political Theory
Venue: Mambayya House
Date: Tuesday 16 th to 18 th November, 2021
Time: 9am-50pm
For more information, please contact harira@citad.org
8. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Zainab Aminu
Topic: Listeners Assessment from our radio program.
Date Tuesday 16 th November, 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please, contact buhari@citad.org
9. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Zainab Aminu
Topic: Listeners Assessment from our Radio Program.
Date Tuesday 16 th November, 2021.

Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio.
For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org
10. Program: GBV Team meeting
Venue: CITAD HALL B
Date: Tuesday 16 th November 2021
Time: 2:00pm
For more information, please contact mujabid@citad.org
11. Public Education on Vaccine Team Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021
Time: 4pm
Venue: CITAD, Kano
For more information, please, contact info@citad.org
12. SI4A Team Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021
Time: 3pm
Venue: CITAD, Kano
For more information, please, contact info@citad.org
13. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Wednesday 17 th November 2021
Time: 10:30
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org
14. Program: LITERACY CAN'T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Every Thursday 18 th November 2021
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org
15. ICT for KIDS computer training.
School: Kyawawa primary school.
Venue: CITAD office Jama’are.
Date: Thursday 18 th Nov, 2021.
Time: 10:30am-12:15 pm
For more information, please contact: dahiru@citad.org
16. Event: CITAD courtesy Vissit to BAUCHI State University Gadau (BASUG) ICT unit
Venue: BASUG ICT unit.
Date: Thursday, 18th, November 2021.
Time: 10:00Am
For more information, please contact muneeb@citad.org
17. Event: 20 th Annual ICT Quiz for Secondary Schools
Venue: KUST Wudil
Time: 9:00am
Date: Thursday, 18 th November, 2021
For more information, please, contact Kamilu@citad.org
18. Event: #Keepourfemale Journalists Safeonline
Dates: Thursday- Friday 18 th -19 th , Nov, 2021
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Online
For more information, please, contact info@citad.org

19. Event: Finale School of Community Network Planning Meeting
Date: Friday 19 th November, 2021
Time: 3pm
Venue: CITAD
For more information, please, contact harira@citad.org
20. Event: Mu Fahinci Riga Kafin Corona
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
Date: Saturday, 20 th November, 2021
Time: 9am
For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com
21. Program: Rigar Mutunci
Guest: Buhari Abba
Topic: Listeners Assessment from our Radio Program
Venue: Arewa Radio, Kano
Time: 11:00am – 12:00PM
Date:  Saturday 20 th November, 2021
For more information, please, contact buhari@citad.org

1. Programme: Criminality in a Society; Causes and How To Curtail it

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: Monday 8^th November, 2021 Every Monday

Time: 11am-11:30am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

 

2. Event: Likitan CITAD

Topic: Farfadiya (Epilepsy)

Guest: Dr. Kabir A Yusuf

Venue: CITAD’s Online Radio

Date:  Monday 8^th November, 2021

Time: 2:30pm

For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

 

3. Event: Community Networks Peer Meeting

Date: Wednesday 10^th November, 2021

Venue: CITAD, Kano

Time: 12:00noon

For more information, please contact info@citad.org

 

4. Event: Continuation of DIT Students Program

Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are.

Date: Monday- Wednesday 8^th – 10^th October, 2021

Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

For more information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org

 

5. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace

Date Tuesday 9^th October, 2021.

Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.

Venue: Express Radio

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

 

6. Program: Career Talk on Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)

Topic: Making Secondary School Students Innovative and Helping them to Demonstrate their Creativity

Date: Tuesday 9th November, 2021

Time: 10:00am

Venue: GGSS Shekara

For more information, please contact sagir@citad.org

 

7. Program: GBV project Team meeting

Date: Tuesday 9/11/2021

Time: 11:00am

Venue: Hall B, CITAD

For more information, please,  contact zainab@citad.org

 

8. Program: Press Conference on GBV project

Date: Wednesday 10/11/2021

Time: 11:00am

Venue: Hall B, CITAD

For more information, please,  contact zainab@citad.org

 

9. Program: Advocacy visit

Date: Wednesday 10^th November, 2021

Time: 11:00am

Venue: Human Rights Commission

For more information, please,  contact zainab@citad.org

 

10. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: Wednesday 10^th November, 2021 (Every Wednesday

Time: 10:30am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

 

11. Program: KanSIS2021 Evaluation Meeting

Date: Wednesday 10^th November, 2021

Time: 11:00am

Venue: CITAD Board Room

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

 

12. Event: ideation and Programmes Development Committee Meeting

Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Time: 2pm

Venue: CITAD, Kano

For more information, please,  contact info@citad.org

 

13. Event: Business and Partnership Development Committee

Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Time: 4pm

Venue: CITAD, Kano

For more information, please,  contact info@citad.org

 

14. Event We You Pro Inception Meeting with Stakeholders

Venue: Mambayya House

Date: Wednesday 12th November,2021

Time: 9am Prompt

For more information: contact isah@citad.org

 

15. Event: Continuation of DIT program

Time: 10:00am

Date: Wednesday-Thursday 13^th & 14^th November, 2021

Venue: CITAD Training Center Itas, Bauchi State.

For more information: contact muneeb@citad.org

 

16. Program: Daga Alummarmu

Presenter: Gazzali Haruna Ibrahim

Guest: Ibrahim Yusif Abubakar

Topic: Gudunmawar Matasa a bangaren yaki da cinhanci da rashawa.

Date: Wednesday, 10TH November, 2021.

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, Contact: asabo@citad.org

 

17. Program: Muryar Matasa

Topic: Abubuwan da ya kamata ku sani game da sabon kuɗin e – Naira

Guest: Abdullahi H Yaksai (Financial Advisor FBN Insurance Limited)

Date: Wednesday 10^th November, 2021

Time: 12:00PM

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

 

18. Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT

Anchor: Patience Obande

Date: Thursday 11^th November, 2021 Every Thursday

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

 

19. Event: NBTE Planning Meeting

Venue: CITAD Conference Hall

Time: 3:00pm

Date: Thursday, 11^th November, 2021

For more information, please, contact isyaku@citad.org

 

20. Event: Learn and Teach Others (LATO) Computer Training

School Abdulkadir Ahmad Primary School

Venue: AAPS ICT Centre

Date: Thursday 11^th November, 2021

Time: 10:30- 12:30pm

For more information, please contact dahiru@citad.org

 

21. Program: Radio Program

Topic: Highlighting the work startup champions doing to minimize barriers and obstacles for female entrepreneurs

Discussant: Hajiya Khairat Ibrahim

Date: Thursday 11^th November, 2021

Time: 2pm

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact sagir@citad.org

 

22. Event: ICT Quiz Planning Meeting

Venue: CITAD Conference Hall

Time: 3:00pm

Date: Thursday, 11^th November, 2021

For more information, please, contact Kamilu@citad.org

 

23. Event: Siyasa Da Rayuwa.

Zaben Anambra, Makomar Dimokuraɗiyyar Nigeria.

Baƙo: Sadiq Waya

Mai gabatarwa: Salim Sani Shehu

Rana: Alhamis 11^th November, 2021

For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

 

24. Program: Advocacy Visit to Special Adviser on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Agenda: Encourage and Learn what government doing to help Entrepreneurs start and scale

Date: Friday 12th November, 2021

Time: 10:am

For more information, please, contact  sagir@citad.org

 

25. Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona

Date: Saturday, 13^th November, 2021

Time: 9am

Venue: Radio Kano AM/FM

For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com

 

26. Program: Rigar Mutunci

Venue: Arewa Radio

Date Sunday, 14^th November, 2021.

Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.

For more information, please,  contact buhari@citad.org

—

By
Zainab Aminu and Sagiru Ado Abubakar
In its bid to transform young people mindset to be great achievers, the Centre for Information
Technology and Development (CITAD) in its monthly Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive
Series (ILERIS) has on Friday 3 rd December, 2021 hosted the chairman of the Nigerian
Governors’ Forum (NGF), Executive Governor of Ekiti State Dr. Kayode Fayemi as guest speaker
of the month. ILERIS is an initiative of CITAD for about four years ago that invites a personality
monthly who succeeded in life to interact with its staff, friends and other youth with view of
shaping their lives. In his opening remark, the Executive Director of the Center for Information
Technology and Development (CITAD) said that CITAD came up with this initiative to inform
young people to know that their lives is about struggle. They should know that people achieved
successes because they identified what they want achieve. He added that today His Excellency
governor of Ekiti state is a subject of our discussion. We want be inspired with his stories, we
want know why people enter into active politics. Today we have someone who started as
activist and later transformed into politics. We want know what inspired him to become a
politician? How he made the transformation? All this is to have more Fayemis in Kano State.
In his presentation, His Excellency, Dr. Kayode Fayemi gave a brief background of his modest
upbringing and dedication to education, his successes and challenges while moving from
Student Union Government (SUG) in school to Starting up a Civil Society Organization and then
accidentally joining politics. He was the Director of CDD for the first ten years where he played
the role of advocating for a better Nigeria through agitating for policies and identifying areas
that needs attention in governance. “Leadership is influence and sacrifice” and all “services are
dedicated to the common goal of a better nation”. He encouraged the youth to be more active
in national building and politics because of the fact that the country belongs to us and we
cannot abscond our responsibilities. I used to always remember the words of late Dr.
Tajuddeen Abdurrraheem where he used to say that we must organize and stop agonizing. It is
from organizing that we could get a better Nigeria. This country belongs to us, not criminal
gangs, charlatans and those who seek to destroy peace.
While answering question on the role of Nigerian governors on proposed electoral bill on direct
primaries, the guest speaker said that there is misconception about the role of the governors
on the proposed bill. He said that governors are not opposing the bill, instead the bill do not
provide options to other political parties in the country that do not enough resources to
conduct direct primaries. Adding that you cannot have a single approach to one form of
primaries because there will be incidences that single option may crash to the extent that you
cannot achieve the desire goal. We are proposing to add consensus and anyone you choose
governors may have influence.

Since he was elected as the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, he declare free education for all
residence irrespective of people indigene ship from primary one to ss3 including paying of
WAEC and NECO fees. That’s why we are having highest enrolment of students at primary and
secondary schools level. In order to have inclusive governance, there is an office of PWD in Ekiti
State Government. A law is also constituted to enable all appointments to include 5% of PWDs.
He then argued that governors are against local government autonomy bill. He said that
according to Nigerian Constitution, each state has the right to determine the number of LGs in
its state. He finally assured the audience that since his inception into office he did not assign a
death warrant as he does not believe that will solve problems.