COMMUNITY NETWORK NEWS LETTER VI ISS5
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Pantanmi Tasked on Implementation of Policy on Community Networks
Ugo Aliogo
The Coordinator of Nigerian School of Community Networks(NSCN) Haruna Adamu Hadejia, has called on the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, to ensure full implementation of the draft National Policy on Community Networks.
Hadejia, who disclosed this yesterday in Lagos at a media briefing enjoined the Galaxy Backbone Plc to provide communities with access to its backbone for them to use as their community networks getaways.
He urged the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to support the upgrading of the many communities’ digital centres they set up in the country to serve as basis of community networks for communities that desirous and passionate to set up such in their communities.
He appealed to the Nigeria Communication Commission (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
He further explained that NITDA needs 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 would rest.
He urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to sustain evidence-based advocacy for the establishment of CNs across the country.
Hadejia called on the private sector operators to as, part of their corporate social responsibility to support communities to set up community networks.
According to him, “We call on all other stakeholders, including political office holders to support communities to go digital as critical contribution to community development. We also call on the private sector operators to see community networks as complimentary, but not competitors. Community networks have failed to take roots in Nigeria because we do not have a national policy to guide their emergence and provide a supportive environment for communities to leverage various opportunities to bridge the connectivity gaps.
“Community networks are telecommunication infrastructure designed, deployed and managed by communities to meet their communication need. Globally these community networks are helping many countries such as in Kenya, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico to address the internal dimensions of their digital divide.
“The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) has said there are 114 communities where GSM signals are either weak or not at all. These are called underserved and unserved communities. These communities could, if there is a policy that would provide clear rules for interconnectivity, frequency and spectrum allocation and use, etc, could mobilize their own resources and create their communication infrastructure to address their need.
“The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has in the last eight months, been engaging the policy makers especially the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, the telecommunication regulators, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other stakeholders in the country such as NITDA, USPF and Galaxy Backbone with the aim of arriving at a consensus on developing a national policy for community networks. They all agreed on its desirability, noting that community networks will help greatly in accelerating efforts of government to address the digital divide and to prime the country to achieve its digital transformation agenda.”
CITAD Presents Prize To Winners of Report A Projects Competition
By Rabiu Musa
HOTPEN – The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has presented prizes to winners in the 3rd round of its ‘Report a Project Competition’.
The Centre said the champions were honored to encouraged them continue contributing their best for the sustainable growth and development of the society.
The program, according to the Centre is in support from MacArthur Foundation and is targeted at encouraging students from tertiary institutions to report abandoned or poorly executed projects in their respective communities.
In his remarks, the Executive Director of the Centre Dr. Y.Z Ya’u said the project was in line with the pursuit for a collective action to demand accountability from the government at all levels.
The Executive Director who was represented by the Centre’s Campaigns and Communications Officer, Mal. Ali Sabo explained that the idea is an accelerated step to holding governments accountable for its actions in the spirit of transparency as a critical element of good governance and improving citizens’ livelihood.
The winner of the competition, Mr. Taneem Garga, from Plateau state was presented with a Computer, while the first runner-up Ishaq Abdullahi Shehu from Kano Municipal got Huawei Nova and the second runner-up Ridwan Garba from Gwale local L.G, Kano state was presented with Huawei Y6 Pro.
REPORT OF THE THIRD DIALOGUE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE 15 TH OF MARCH, 2022 VIA ZOOM
As part of its continued efforts to contribute to the fight against corruption in Nigeria, the
Centre for Information Technology and Development has instituted a monthly dialogue on anti-
corruption fight in the Nigeria where it is inviting its sub-grantees of its project on Mobilizing
and Catalyzing Citizens’ Action for Accountable Election and Governance in Nigeria which is
being supported by MacArthur Foundation. This month dialogue was held on the 15 th of March,
2022 with Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Singer, Actress and Chief Executive Officer, Beeta
productions, Dr. Tunde Akanni, lecturer, Department of Mass Communications, Lagos State
University and Danlami Nmodu, mni, a veteran journalist and publisher, NewsDiary Online
Based in Abuja, while the webinar was moderated by Clement A. Oloyede, Bureau Chief, Daily
Trust Newspaper, Kano
The aim of the dialogue is to give the sub-grantees under this project an opportunity to
regularly share their work with wider audience in promoting accountability and fighting
corruption in Nigeria. The dialogue is also aimed at giving both the sub-grantees and youth who
have interest in the area an opportunity to discuss and share ideas.
In the previous month, the Centre featured Mustapha Bulama of DailyTrust, Mu’azu Alhaji
Modu of Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability Initiative and Joshua Alabi of KINANSO
Concept while Danladi Lawanti of the Department of Mass Communication, Ahmadu Bello
University Zaria chaired the Dialogue. While in the January Dialogue, the dialogue hosted
Abubakar Sadiq Mu’azu, Executive Director, Center for Advocacy, Transparency and
Accountability Initiative and Chioma Agwuegbo, Executive Director, TechHerNG and chaired by
Mukhtar Modibbo of Connected Development.
In his welcome remarks at the dialogue, the Executive Director of the Centre for Information
technology and Development who was represented by the Senior Program Officer, Malam
Haruna Adamu reiterated the Centre’s committed to the fight against corruption in the country.
Malam Adamu said CITAD has for many year been in the forefront in the fight against
corruption and building the capacity of other Civil Society Organizations and Community Based
Organizations in this area. He went further to state that the Centre is also conducting other
activities in order to ensure everyone is part of this fight like training young people on using
social media for accountability and engaging students to report abandoned projects in their
communities which is also part of instituting the culture of holding their representatives
accountable in the country.
Sharing her experience at the dialogue, Miss Bikiya said corruption has been embedded in our
system and it’s the number one enemy that is thwarting the development of the country. She
also stated that abuse of public finance system is on the rise in the country. Discussing about
the remedy to the situation, Miss Graham-Douglas said ensuring accountability starts with one
self. In talking about her activities and how they are creating awareness on the area, she
mentioned that from her part, she is using films to enlighten the general public most especially
women about the need to start demanding for accountability from their representatives.
The second speaker at the dialogue, Dr. Tunde Akanni who is conducting research on the level
of corruption at tertiary institutions shared with the participants that the level of corruption in
tertiary institutions is so high to the extent that lecturers and other non-academic staff are
extorting students seeking for admission into the universities. Mr. Akanni also stated that sex
for admission and marks was also complained by some of the students who participated at the
research conducted. To balance the claims made by some of the interviewed students, Dr.
Tunde said during the first validation of the research with some selected staff of some of the
tertiary institutions, it was disclosed that it is of course true students are going through
different kind of extortion ranging from financial to sexual harassment. Lamenting on the
situation, Dr. Akanni mentioned that the major factor contributing to this menace is lack of
strong laws and punishment that will serve as deterrent to other perpetrators or those that
want commit similar offence. At the end, he called on the school authorities, civil society
organizations, media and other relevant agencies to work assiduously in protecting students
more especially female students in the country.
In his contribution, the last speaker at the discussion, Mallam Danlami Nmodu emphasized on
the need for journalists to adhere to the journalistic ethics and best practices. He lamenting
that many of the journalists nowadays are in the habit of extorting and blackmailing people,
given an example with the publisher of Peoples Gazette who was exposed recently on such act.
He went further to state that as watch dog in the society, media practitioners have to be clean
and up hold the best standard of practice in the their work in order to maintain their respect in
the eye of the public.
The webinar was attended by over 20 participants from across the country.
Report of A Two Day Training On The Use of Social Media for Accountability
In our contemporary societies, social media and social networking sites continue to permeate every aspect of our social and national lives. Hence, the dire need for training and re-training of youths to use the social media professionally.
Sequel to the above, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) conducted a two day social media for accountability training in Kano South Senotorial District Headquarter, Rano local Government Area, Kano state.
The training, themed; “Social Media for Accountability”, allowed the participants to acquire relevant skills on the use of social media for accountability and the areas of deploying various platforms for networking, political participation, holding leaders accountable, content creation, entrepreneurship, and a host of others.
The Centre Communication Officer, Ali Sabo revealed that the Centre intends to train youth in Kano state on the ethics of using the social media to promote accountability, fighting corruption and consolidate democracy.
Sabo, said today social media gives the ordinary citizens avenue to express their opinions about governance as it concerns them, like every technology requires certain skills for professional utilization without which will lead to a the abuse of the platforms.
He further stated that youth can use social media to bring about positive changes and reforms in the country. Also social media can be used to hold government officials accountable for their action which in normal circumstances cannot be done. He added.
The aim of the training is to educate the youth on how to use social media effectively and to also use it as a tool for holding government accountable.
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Report of Sensitization Lecture On Gender-Based Violence at Saadatu Rimi College of Education Kano
Every March 8, Nigerian women join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD). In Kano state, A Non-Governmental Organization working to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Kano,
the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), organized a one-day sensitization lecture on Gender-based violence to the students of Kano State College of Education (Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education), to commemorate the 2022 IWD.
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8 – is a day that commemorates the social, political and economic achievements of women as well as creating awareness on issues that affect women and girls and to proffer solutions to them.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.”
This year’s campaign is represented by the #BreakTheBias hashtag and calls on people towork towards a world that is equitable, inclusive, and free from bias and discrimination against women.
Zainab Aminu who is Gender Officer of CITAD, presented a paper titled “Concept of Gender-Based Violence” she congratulated women all over the world on the day, reminded them of the need to use the occasion to create awareness on sexual and gender based violence issues with the aim of finding a lasting solution.
According to her, the sensitization lecture was a call to action for all stakeholders on the mission, to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence in Kano state.
It is important to raising awareness and sensitization, prioritizing access to safe learning environment,and changing negative norms and harmful beliefs about gender roles that reinforce the ugly practice, Zainab said.
She added that Gender-based violence is a universal problem, and the solution to the problem requires awareness, sensitization and all stakeholders to work together in addressing the problem.
Miss Zainab went further to say the scale of sexual gender-based violence, violence against women and
girls and discrimination is alarming. The spike, pattern, trends, and the consequences of these forms of
violence impact negatively on individuals, families, communities, and the state in general".
On his remarks, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Boss, Kano Zonal office, Mal. Abdullahi
expressed that people who experience gender violence suffered from different human rights violations –
like right to life, freedom from torture and degrading treatment, freedom from discrimination and the
right to safety and security.
He added that NHRC is using a range of innovative measures to defend the rights of women and girls in
its campaign to end sexual and gender based violence in Nigeria.
Abdullahi added that in promoting awareness, the NHRC is supporting the production of ‘State of
Human Rights’, a weekly television programme that covers key human rights issues and progress made
so far in Nigeria, as well as increasing their presence on social media. View clips from ‘State of Human
Rights’ on Twitter.
He also urged parents, religious institutions, community members and the media to encourage victims
to speak out on cases of abuse or violence.
Dr. Bashir Sani, who is the Director Guidance and Counseling of the college said that Sa’adatu Rimi
College of Education had well-articulated and clear rules and regulations.
He explained that the rules and regulations provided an environment that was safe, non-discriminatory,
non-exploitative and free from harassment and sexual assault.
He also urged the participants to use the knowledge learned during the session and give same to their
communities.
On his part, the Dean, students affairs of the College, Malam Rabi'u Muhammad said that the college is
ready to partner with CITAD to sensitize students on all matters pertaining to women and young girls.
He also asked CITAD to re-organize such sensitization lecture next year in the college.
Muhammad, also commended CITAD for organizing the sensitization lecture, saying, it was timely and
college management are committed to partnering with centre for information technology and
development towards achieving the common goal.
Students from different departments of the college attended the sensitization lecture, asking questions
and making contributions to the presentation.
PICTURES FROM THE EVENT
NHRC Zonal Director, Making his speech.
Cross-view of participants
NGO Expresses Concern Over Increased Gender-Violence In Kano
By Rabiu Musa
HOTPEN – A Non-Governmental Organization, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed concern over statistics in Kano which indicated that gender-based violence reigns high in the state.
The organization said the statistics about the increase in gender-based violence in Kano has grown in alarming proportion hence, the need for all hands to be on deck to combat the menace.
The Gender Program Officer of the Center, Zainab Aminu, raised the concern while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Kano.
According to her, the data collected in the Month of February through Centre’s GBV Mobile App depicts the persistent occurrence of Gender-Based Violence, most especially the high number of sexual harassments.
She said “In comparison with the data obtained in previous months, GBV cases are still being perpetrated”, adding that 15 cases were reported via our GBV App for the month of February which includes Rape, Sexual Harassment, Wife Battering and others”.
“It is in view of this that we urge the state government to adopt laws to protect women and girls, and as well establish Referral Centers and Forensic Centers for victims”
“We would like to commend the efforts of our traditional and religious leaders and all stakeholders in intensifying their effort to create awareness against GBV”.
Zainab further appeals to parents, relatives and others to always report cases either directly to the centre or to other sister NGOs as well as to government agencies such as National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) or Hisbah.
“GBV strives when we all keep quiet. We cannot win the battle against it unless every perpetrator is brought to the book”.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE NEED TO ADDRESS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN KANO STATE BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) ON THE 10TH OF MARCH, 2022
Ladies and gentlemen, the Executive Director, I and the entire GBV Project Team are very pleased to welcome you to our February Edition press conference. Based on our regular data analysis, and in line with our forward guidance, our monthly press conference continues report data collected on our GBV Mobile App.
The Data Collection strategies we apply are as follows:
1. The use of CITAD GBV App for people to report incidences. The App is available on Play Store
for Android and IOS. It can be downloaded by anyone and cases can be reported anonymously.
2. The use of monitors in tertiary institutions in the state as well as within communities.
3. Cooperation and sharing of data with various agencies in obtaining data and working hand-in-
hand to curb GBV.
4. Sensitization activities and awareness creation by trained champions within the communities.
Also, to provide a safe space for young girls to report cases and threat as well learn how to protect
themselves at the same time have opportunity for personalized counselling to deal with the trauma.
We have set up two safe-spaces for learning and creativity in some schools that are to serve a cluster
11 schools where we hold ICT Classes to enable the students have the required basic skills to operate
computers, monitor and report GBV cases within the school environment. We have also positioned a
number of highly accomplished women professional as mentors who are available both on-site and
off-site to listen to the girls and other victims for counselling and support to overcome the trauma.
We will now report on the outcome of our monthly monitoring activities of Gender Based Violence. As
usual, let me start with the Data Presentation.
The table below shows data collected for the month of February 2022:
The data above depicts the persistent occurrence of Gender-Based Violence, most especially the high
number of sexual harassments. The cases of Rape, and other GBV, even though under-reported still
calls for action.
In comparison with the data obtained in previous months, GBV cases are still being perpetrated. 15
cases were reported via our GBV App for the month which includes Rape, Sexual Harassment, Wife
Battering and others.
It is in view of this that we urge the state government to adopt laws to protect women and girls, and
as well establish Referral Centers and Forensic Centers for victims.
We would like to commend the efforts of our traditional and religious leaders and all stakeholders in
intensifying their effort to create awareness against GBV.
While we continue to monitor, we will like to appeal to parents, relatives and others to always report
cases to the various to either directly to us or to other sister NGOs as well as to government agencies
such as National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Nigerian
Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In
Persons (NAPTIP) or Hisbah. GBV strives when we all keep quiet. We cannot win the battle against it
unless every perpetrator is brought to the books.
Keeping silent will not protect the victims who suffer. It encourages the perpetrators to take this
silence as a stamp of acceptability.
We are now at your disposal for questions.
Zainab Aminu
Gender Project Program Officer
CITAD Canvasses Stakeholders Support to End Gender Violence in Kano
By Rabiu Musa
HOTPEN – A Non-Governmental Organization working to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Kano, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has said that if an end must be brought to gender-based violence in the state there must be a concerted effort of all stakeholders to curb the menace.
The Gender Officer of the Centre, Zainab Aminu, made the call in Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kano, during a sensitization lecture organized to commemorate the 2022 International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8 – is a day that commemorates the social, political and economic achievements of women as well as creating awareness on issues that affect women and girls and to proffer solutions to them.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” This year’s campaign is represented by the #BreakTheBias hashtag and calls on people to work towards a world that is equitable, inclusive, and free from bias and discrimination against women.
Zainab, who congratulated women all over the world on the day, reminded them of the need to use the occasion to create awareness on sexual and gender based violence issues with the aim of finding a lasting solution.
She added that Gender-based violence is a universal problem, and the solution to the problem requires awareness, sensitization and all stakeholders to work together in addressing the problem.
She said, “Violence against young girls and women is a severe human rights abuse. It is driven by both ageism and sexism but also affected by other characteristics such as marital status or having a disability”.
On his part, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Boss, Kano Zonal office reiterated their commitment to collaborate with Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), to raise awareness and fight sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the state.
Abdullahi, expressed the need to advance and sustain the campaign against all sorts of violence against the girl child and identify more partners to be involved in the struggle. He urged parents, religious institutions, community members and the media to encourage victims to speak out on cases of abuse or violence.
Dr. Bashir Sani, who is the Director Guidance and Counseling of the college urged the participants to use the knowledge learned during the session and give same to their communities.
Dr. Sani also commended CITAD for organizing the training, saying, it was timely and they are committed to partnering with the organization towards achieving the common goal.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 7TH T0 13TH MARCH, 2022
1. Event: Establishing Anti-Corruption Clubs in the Secondary schools.
Venues/Schools: GTC KANO Mairo Tijjani Girls Science College and Day Science Boys
Date: Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th March -022
TIME: 10AM, 12PM and 9:00AM respectively
For more Information, please contact kamilu@citad.org
2. Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Monday
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org
3. 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
4. Event: DIT Examination
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are, Bauchi State
Date: Monday, 7th March,2022.
Time: 10:00am- 12:00 pm
for details, please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org
5. Event: Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS)
Guest: Prof. Habu Muhammed Fagge
Venue: Hall B, 2nd Floor, CITAD, Kano
Date: Tuesday 8th March, 2022
Time: 10:00am
6. Event: ICT Classes
Venue: GGSS JANBULO
Date: Tuesday, 8th March, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact: zainab@citad.org
7. Event: Celebration of International Women’s Day; Sensitization on Gender Based Violence
Venue: Kuchibuyi, Bwari Area Council, FCT
Date: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Time: 10am
For more Information please contact: yesmin@citad.org
8. Event: Int’l women day celebration
Program: Training on Gender-based Violence
Venue: SRCOE Kano
Date: Tuesday 8th March, 2022
Time: 10:00am
For more Information please contact: zainab@citad.org
9. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: every Wednesday
Time: 10:30
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information, please contact asabo@citad.org
10. Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS AISAMI
Date: Wednesday 9th March, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
11. Event: ICT for Kids Computer Training
School: Girls only Primary School Jama’are, Bauchi State
Date: Wednesday, 09, March,2022
Time: 10:00 am- 12: 00 pm.
For more Information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org.
12. Event: DLP Evaluation Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference Room
Date: Wednesday 9th March, 2022
Time: 3:00pm
For more Information, please Contact: ibrahim@citad.org.
13. Event: CSOs Meeting on GBV
Venue: American Space MM Library
Date: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
14. Event: Twitter Chat on COVID19 Vaccination Centres in Kano
Date: Thursday 10th March, 2022.
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Twitter.
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org
15. Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org
16. Event: Martabar’ya mace
Venue: Guarante Radio FM
Date: Thursday 10th March 2022
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org
17. Event: Monthly Press Conference on GBV
Venue: CITAD hall B
Date: Thursday 10th March 2022
Time: 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org
18. Event: ICT Classes for Teachers of GGSS Janbulo and Aisami
Venue: CITAD Lab
Date: Friday 11th March, 2022
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
19. Event: Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 13th March, 2022
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org
20. Event: ICT Classes
Venue: GGSS Dorayi Karama
Date: Thursday 10th March, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more information please contact zainab@citad.org
21. Event: Continuation of DIT program
Date: 12th – 15th March, 2022 Saturday- Tuesday.
Time: 10:00am
Venue: CITAD Office, GSS Itas, Bauchi State
For more information please contact muneeb@citad.org
22. Event: (Internal Training for Staff) Understanding Google Workspace, Mail merge, and Calendar
Venue: Hall B CITAD
Date: Friday 11 March, 2022
Time: 3:00pm
For more information please contact muneeb@citad.org
23. Event: Zauren Ɗan-Ƙasa
Venue: Albarka Radio 97.5 FM, Bauchi
Date: Saturday 13th March, 2022
Time: 4-5.pm
For more Information, please contact: mujahid@citad.org
24. Event: Rigar Mutunci
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Sunday 13th March, 2022
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM
For more Information, please contact buhari@citad.org
25. Event: Shrinking Civic Space Research Validation
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Time: 3pm
Venue: Hall B, CITAD, Kano
For more information, please contact info@citad.org
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 28TH FEBRUARY T0 6TH MARCH, 2022
- Event: e-mentoring training of Digital Livelihood for young women and girls
Venue: NBTE center, Gyadi Gyadi court road
Date: Monday 28/2/2022
Time: 9:00am
For more Information, please contact ibrahim@citad.org
- Event: Partnership Building Meeting between CITAD and ATC
Venue: Zoom
Date: Monday 28/2/2022
Time: 12:00pm
For more Information, please contact suhail@citad.org
- Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Monday
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org
- 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
- Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are, Bauchi
Date: Monday, 21th – Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
for details, please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org
- Event: Resetting of Computer lab
Venue: GGSS Sani Mainagge
Date: Monday 28th Feb, 2022
Time: 10:00am
for details, please, Contact: zainab@citad.org
- Event: Child Message Collection
Venue: FCT Rural Communities
Date: Monday, 28th to Friday 4th March, 2022
Time: 10:00 am
For more Information, please: mubarak@citad.org
- Event: Stakeholders Engagement on Covid19 Vaccine Uptake series 2.0
Venue: zoom
Date: March 1st 2022
Time: 11:00am
For more Information, please: fatima@citad.org
- Event: Establishing Anti-Corruption Clubs in the following schools.
GTC Kano Monday 28/2/2022
Time: 10am
Governors College 28/2/2023
Time: 12PM
New GSTC, Tuesday, 1/3/2022
Time: 10am
Professor Hafsat Umar Ganduje GSTC, 1/3/2022
12pm
For more Information, please: kamilu@citad.org
- Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS JANBULO
Date: Tuesday, 1st March, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact: zainab@citad.org
- Event: Training NSCDC Officers on Gender-based Violence
Venue: NSCDC Kano Headquarter
Date: Wednesday 2nd March, 2022
Time: 10:00am
For details, please contact buhari@citad.org
- Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: every Wednesday
Time: 10:30
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information, please contact asabo@citad.org
- Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS AISAMI
Date: Wednesday 2nd March, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
- Event: Siyasa da Rayuwa
Guest: Dr. kabiru sufi saad
Topic: Rikicin kasar Ukraine da Russia
Venue: CITAD RADIO
Date: Wednesday, 02-03-2022
Time: 3:00
For more Information please contact: asabo@citad.org
- Event: Twitter Chat on COVID19 Vaccination Centres in Kano
Date: Thursday 4th March, 2022.
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Twitter.
For more Information please contact fatima@citad.org
- Event: Identifying and Cultivating Community Networks Champions
Venue: Zoom
Date: Thursday 03/03/2022
Time: 11:00am
For more Information please contact fatima@citad.org
- Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org
- Event: Martabar’ya mace
Venue: Guarante Radio FM
Date: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org
- Event: ICT Classes for Teachers of GGSS Janbulo and Aisami
Venue: CITAD Lab
Date: Friday 4th March, 2022
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
- Event: Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 5th March, 2022
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org
- Event: ICT Classes
Venue: GGSS Dorayi Karama
Date: Thursday 3rd March, 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more information please contact zainab@citad.org
- Event: Commencements of DIT program
Date: 5th- 9th march, 2022 Saturday- Tuesday.
Time: 10:00am
Venue: CITAD Office, GSS Itas, Bauchi State
For more information please contact muneeb@citad.org
- Event: Public Education on Freedom of Information Act
Venue: Albarka Radio 97.5 FM, Bauchi
Date: Saturday 6th March, 2022
Time: 4-5.pm
For more Information, please contact: mujahid@citad.org
- Event: Social Media Training for Accountability
Venue: UK Town Hall, Rano LG
Date: Saturday and Sunday 5th & 6th March, 2022
Time: 10:00am
For more Information, please contact: buhari@citad.org
- Event: CITAD Jamb CBT training in Collaboration with KSA.
Venue: CITAD Training Center Itas, Bauchi State.
Date: 8th- 10th march 2022 Monday-Wednesday
Time: 8:00AM
For more information, please contact muneeb@citad.org
- Event: Rigar Mutunci
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Sunday 6th March, 2022
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM
For more Information, please contact buhari@citad.org
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 21ST T0 27TH FEBRUARY, 2022
- Event: Social Media for Accountability (Online)
Venue: Zoom cloud meeting app
Date: Monday, 21st February, to Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Time: 10:00 am
For more Information, please contact suhai@citad.org
- Event: ICT for Kids Computer Training.
School: JIBWIS Science Secondary School.
Date: Monday, 21, February, 2022
Time: 10:00am, -12:00pm
For more Information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org
- Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Every Monday
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org
- 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
- Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are, Bauchi
Date: Monday, 21th – Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
for details, please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org
- Event: Child Message Collection
Venue: FCT Rural Communities
Date: Monday, 21st Friday 25th February, 2022
Time: 10:00 am
For more Information, please: mubarak@citad.org
- Event: Coping with climate change. The plausible approaches to adaptation and mitigation.
Guest: Usman Bello (PhD in view) Lecturer Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi.
Venue: Online/Physical.
Date: Tuesday 22, February, 2022
Time: 11:am
Contact: dahiru@citad.org
- Event: Vaccine M&E meeting
Venue: Online
Date: Monday, 21 February, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
For more Information, please: fatiama@citad.org
- Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS JANBULO
Date: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact: zainab@citad.org
- Event: Martabar’ya mace
Venue: Express Radio
Date: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org
- Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: every Wednesday
Time: 10:30
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information, please contact asabo@citad.org
- Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS AISAMI
Date: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
- Event: Twitter Chat on COVID19 Vaccination Centres in Kano
Date: Thursday 24th Feb., 2022.
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Twitter.
For more Information please contact fatima@citad.org
- Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org
- Event: ICT Classes for Teachers of GGSS Janbulo and Aisami
Venue: CITAD Lab
Date: Friday 25th February 2022
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
- Event: Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 25th February, 2022
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org
- Event: ICT Classes
Venue: GGSS Dorayi Karama
Date: Thursday 24th February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more information please contact zainab@citad.org
- Event: Commencements of DIT program
Date: Saturday 25th – Monday 28th February 2022
Time: 10:00am
Venue: CITAD Office, GSS Itas, Bauchi State
For more information please contact muneeb@citad.org
- Event: Public Education on Freedom of Information Act
Venue: Albarka Radio 97.5 FM, Bauchi
Date: Saturday 26th, February, 2022
Time: 4-5.pm
For more Information, please contact: mujahid@citad.org
- Event: Rigar Mutunci
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Sunday 27th February, 2022
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM
For more Information, please contact buhari@citad.org
- Event: Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS)
Guest: Professor Ahmed Gidado Saleh. Dean Faculty of Agriculture Bauchi state University Gadau.
Venue: CITAD Jama’are office.
Date: Sunday, 27, February, 2022
Time: 11:am
For more Information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org.
IMN Pledges to Partner CITAD on Ending Gender-based Violence
In an effort to eradicate gender based violence in the society, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), has expressed readiness to partner with Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in tackling the scourge of gender-based violence, especially violence against women and girls in Kano state.
The head of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Kano, Malam Sunusi Abdulkadir, stated this today saturday, when the CITAD GBV project team on an advocacy visit to his home.
Sunusi Abdulkadir stated that combating Gender-based Violence should be from every angle; individuals should try their very best in protecting themselves, the perpetrators should stop the violence, organizations such as CITAD aiding in creating awareness, and the government whose duty is protecting the people it is governing should make sure it is protecting its subject.
Abdulkadir further said that some of the perpetrators hide under the umbrella of religion and commit violence which is not among the teachings of the religion, and there are films and music that are promoting violence that need to be censored before public consumption.
Malam Sanusi also explained that in Islamic Religion women are prestigious and have every right to be educated like their male counterparts.
He concluded that the rules and regulations that provides an environment that is safe, non-discriminatory, non-exploitative and free from harassment and sexual assault is what we should all strive for.
Malam Sunusi Abdulkadir said that if woman is educated the whole nation will benefit from her because she will nurture the upcoming generation, likewise if she is not educated and violated the society will suffer from it.
According to the project team, the visit was to officially introduce the project to the forum to seek commitment and support in preventing gender based violence in the state.
NOA, Arewa Radio Collaborate With CITAD To End Gender-based Violence In Kano
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Arewa Radio and Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), are intensifying efforts towards eradicating gender-based violence in Kano State. Especially as data shows that number of victims from this menace had increased exponentially.
This was disclosed by Kano State National Orientation Agency (NOA), director while receiving the delegation of Centre for Information Technology and Development CITAD at his office today for advocacy visit.
The Director General of NOA, Kano Office, Malam Haruna Lawal, said that the National Orientation Agency is tasked with communicating government policies, staying abreast of public opinion, and promoting patriotism, national unity, and development of Nigerian society.
Haruna Lawal added that violence against women can be compared to a scourge that is consuming societies across the world, adding that it mostly has its roots in age-long cultural and religious practices which have no scientific basis.
The Director General stressed that NOA have ten (10) War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade Volunteers at each and every ward of the state, and they will use the WAI Brigade Volunteers to mobilize and campaign against gender based violence in Kano State.
He also charged all Kano residents to champion the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in their communities as the key to the speedy elimination of the vice in the state.
He further said that the Agency has deepened efforts by engaging critical stakeholders to bring an end to sexual and gender-based violence in the state. “I commend the CITAD for choosing the agency as a worthy partner in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence,”
On her part, the technical gender officer of the center, Zainab Aminu revealed that CITAD is worried at which the rate of cases concerning sexual violence that is why the center started campaigning against this menace with support from Ford Foundation. Adding that CITAD decided to partner the NOA having realized its presence and spread will be essential in reaching out to Kano state residents.
She stressed that the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) will be partnering with stakeholders such as National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Nigerian Police, Hisba board, State ministry of education, Traditional rulers and other CSOs and NGOs to bring the needed change regarding Gender base violence in Kano State.
In another development the management of Arewa Radio has said that they will use their medium to raise public awareness and mobilize young women and men in Kano State to end violence against women and girls.
The station manager of Arewa Radio Malam Shehu Bala Kabara made this remark while receiving the delegation of CITAD at his office today.
Shehu Bala Kabara, who is represented by administrative staff of the radio station, Widad Isma’il, added that the management will consider free airtime to CITAD, for campaigning against gender base violence in Kano State.
She said that violence against girls or women, such as rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence are a disservice to the very nature of mankind because every human is born by a woman. When women are hurt, human existence is threatened.
Gender based violence is a common social problem in Nigeria especially in the Northern parts of country. There has been an increase in the cases of domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and rape of minors. And acts of violence against girls or women are often intended to intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, threaten or hurt women and girl