Minister for Communications and Digital economy, Dr Ali Pantami, has urged Nigerian youths to explore and effectively utilize digital economy in the country.

Pantami made the call during a virtual keynote address at the Social Media Influencers Summit organised by Centre for Information Technology and Development,held at Digital skills institute Kano.

The minister who was represented by the Executive Director Universal Service Provisions Fund (USPF) Mr Yusha’u Ayuba, explained that Digital economy could be used to achieve good governance.

He pointed out that the federal government has a passion to assist the youths in exploring opportunities available to improve their lives according to international world practices.

Dr. Pantami reiterated the present administration’s commitment to support the outcome of the summit, in every way possible for the benefit of the teeming Nigerian youths.

In a remark, Executive Director Centre for Information, Technology and Development (CITAD) Dr Yunusa Zakariyau, charged youths on positive utilization of social media.

He described the social media as a tool for addressing problems bedeviling the country such as security and corona virus pandemic and called for urgent regulation of digital media platforms.

In his contribution, a researcher at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Management, Dr. Chris Kwaja tasked the youths on effective utilisation of skills.

He said that one of the biggest transformation witnessed in the world, was the emergence of the social media as a computer based technology, saying that the social media has became a major catalyst for the transfer of information across communities.

The summit tagged ‘KANO SOCIAL INFLUENCERS SUMMIT 2021’ was organized to provide orientation to the youths on exploration and utilization of social media for good governance and national development.

The Summit attracted all stakeholders in the Information Technology sector, as well as Digital Economy, to brainstorm on how to use the social media for national development.

KHADIJAH ALIYU

 

A watan Yulin 2019, Cibiyar Fasahar Sadarwa da Cigaban Jama’a (CITAD) ta shirya taron masu tasiri a kafafen sada zumunta na farko a Kano a matsayin taron tattaunawa kan ra’ayoyi da nazari kan hanyoyin da kafafen sada zumunta suka mamaye babbar hanyar sadarwa tare da tantance abin da muka yi. gani kuma ku sani amma kuma ku mamaye mu da rabin gaskiya, karya da farfaganda. Wata dama ce ta yin tunani a kan hukumarmu a matsayin ƴan wasan kwaikwayo a cikin wannan hadadden wuri mai faɗi da aka samar. A jiya ne aka kammala taro na biyu a Kano.

A halin yanzu, akwai kimanin mutane miliyan 108 masu amfani da intanet na yau da kullun a Najeriya. A bayyane yake, Najeriya ta sami sauye-sauye sosai tun bayan dokar 75 ta 1992 ta ba da izini ga mai zaman kansa da kuma fadada ayyukan sadarwa. Wannan shi ne mahallin da ke bayyana duniyar da muke rayuwa a cikinta, wanda yawancin mu ke da damar yin amfani da intanet da kuma shiga cikin kafofin watsa labarun.
A jawabinsa na bude taron, Babban Darakta na CITAD, YZ Ya’u, ya jaddada muhimmancin taron a matsayin mai samar da manyan ra’ayoyi don gwagwarmayar dimokuradiyya, damar da za ta yada sabbin tsare-tsare da ke aiki a harkokin kasuwanci da ci gaban zamantakewa sannan a karshe, raba ra’ayoyi. kan yadda za a magance matsalolin da ke addabar al’ummarmu, musamman tashe-tashen hankula da rashin tsaro. A wannan shekara, an gabatar da gabatarwar 65 da kuma lokuta biyu don sababbin ra’ayoyi – zaman ‘budewar mic’ ga mutanen da ke da wani abu da suke son faɗi wanda masu shirya ba su yi tunani ba, da kuma zaman ‘mahaukacin ra’ayi’, ga waɗanda ke gaba da lankwasa. don kawo mana saura cikin sauri.
A cikin watan da ya gabata, mun koyi abubuwa da yawa daga Frances Haugen, wani tsohon masanin kimiyyar bayanai na Facebook, ya mai da hankali kan illar da suke haifarwa, ta hanyar amfani da takardun cikin kamfanin. Ta nuna tabbatacce a cikin shedawa ga Majalisar Dokokin Amurka da Majalisar Biritaniya cewa Facebook don haɓaka riba da gangan yana cutar da masu rauni ta hanyar haɓaka ɓarna da haɓaka rarrabuwa. Suna yada kalaman kiyayya da sanin ya kamata, suna tura mutane fada da kashe juna da kuma lalata kimar mutane masu rauni ta yadda hakan ke haifar da illa ga al’umma.
Duniyar da muke rayuwa a cikinta ta hanyar intanet ne kuma babban abin da ke tattare da ita shi ne cewa kamfanonin fasahar da ke tafiyar da ita mallakin matasa ne, masu amfani da su matasa ne kuma suna sarrafa hanyoyin tafiyar da bayanai da kuma tarin kudaden shiga da ke fitowa daga fannin. Akwai babban rashin daidaituwa amma duk da haka a Amurka da Najeriya, masu rike da mukaman siyasa sun tsufa, a cikin shekaru saba’in kuma sun bambanta da buri, buri da damuwa ga matasa.
Yana da mahimmanci a warware wannan musamman yayin da muke rayuwa a cikin duniyar da muke tunanin kafofin watsa labarun sun ba mu duka manyan dandamali don bayyana kanmu da kuma nuna hotunanmu. Wannan gaskiya ne amma gaskiyar ita ce, an rikitar da wannan zamani zuwa al’umma mai sa ido wanda kusan kamfanoni biyar da ke gudanar da intanet suna da fayiloli akan mu duka, abin da muke so da abin da muke ƙi, sha’awarmu, ra’ayoyinmu na siyasa da jerin sunayen. na me da wadanda muke ki.
Daya daga cikinsu mai suna Facebook yana samun mutum miliyan 129 daga cikin mu don ba su bayanan sirri kyauta a kullum – miliyan 90 a WhatsApp, miliyan 30 kai tsaye a Facebook kansa yayin da miliyan tara ke amfani da Instagram. A twitter, mu miliyan 40 ne kawai ke ba su bayanan sirri kyauta duk da dakatarwar da Shugaba Buhari ya yi na nuna yadda karfin siyasa ya yi rauni ga manyan kafafen sada zumunta. Naku da gaske yana da laifi kamar yadda aka tuhume ni yayin da nake amfani da waɗannan dandamali na sa’o’i da yawa kowace rana.
Ga kasa kamar Najeriya, kuna buƙatar mahaukatan tunani don ciyar da ƙasar gaba. Bulama Mustapha, masanin zane-zanen Trust wanda ya jagoranci tattaunawa kan ‘mahaukacin tunani’, ya jaddada mahimmancin tsokanar mutane su yi tunani mai zurfi ta hanyar gabatar da hadaddun ra’ayoyi da yawa a cikin hotuna da aka gabatar cikin sauki. Shi ya sa yake amfani da zane-zanen zane-zane a cikin aikinsa na Aminiya, da gangan ya ingiza mutane su fuskanci tafsiri da yawa da kuma tinkarar gaskiyar tunani.
Eh, mashahuran facebook kuma mai karfin fada-a-ji ya kasance a wajen taron, amintaccen CITAD, su ma sun kawo masu laifin kamar yadda ake tuhuma. Ebuka Ogbodo, daga Facebook ya shiga taron ta yanar gizo daga ofishin su na Landan kuma ya yi magana mai zafi game da jajircewarsu da saka hannun jari wajen yakar da kawar da kalaman kiyayya da labaran karya da kuma gurbatattun bayanai daga dandalinsu tare da masu bincike na ciki da waje. Zai iya gaya wa marine.
A cikin watan da ya gabata, mun koyi abubuwa da yawa daga Frances Haugen, wani tsohon masanin kimiyyar bayanai na Facebook, ya mai da hankali kan illar da suke haifarwa, ta hanyar amfani da takardun cikin kamfanin. Ta nuna tabbatacce a cikin shedawa ga Majalisar Dokokin Amurka da Majalisar Biritaniya cewa Facebook don haɓaka riba da gangan yana cutar da masu rauni ta hanyar haɓaka ɓarna da haɓaka rarrabuwa. Suna yada kalaman kiyayya da sanin ya kamata, suna tura mutane fada da kashe juna da kuma lalata kimar mutane masu rauni ta yadda hakan ke haifar da illa ga al’umma.
Ta karkare da cewa yayin da a matakin hukuma, Facebook yayi ikirarin yaki da rashin gaskiya da cutar da al’umma. A aikace, suna yin akasin akasin haka kuma da’awar da suke yi na yakar ɓangarorin da ba a sani ba kawai gimmick ne na dangantakar jama’a.
Taron dai ya gudana ne a birnin Kano, hedikwatar masana’antar Kannywood, don haka ko shakka babu wannan ya kasance a kan ajandar, musamman yadda kamfanonin Intanet ke kula da duk wani fanni na al’adu. Wani batu da ya taso shi ne yadda gwamnati ta yi kaka-gida tare da tantance fina-finan Kannywood. Wani misali da ya bayyana shi ne, matsalar zamantakewar al’umma a Kano a yau ita ce yawaitar hare-haren wuka da aka yi wa mutane a kan tituna da matasa masu shaye-shayen miyagun kwayoyi ke karbe wa mutane su sayar.
Gwamnati ba ta yarda a nuna ƙungiyoyin tashin hankali don haka ba za a iya ba da labarin ba. Gabaɗaya, tun fitowar ta, Kannywood ta kasance tana da ƙaƙƙarfan tsarin ɗabi’a da addini na aikin ‘yan sanda, na yau da kullun da na yau da kullun, wanda ke iyakance abun ciki. A lokacin da Sarkin Kano na 14, Mohammed Sanusi II, ya ba da shawarar kafa kauyen fim don inganta abubuwan da ke ciki da kasuwanci, an rufe shi. A yau, intanet ta bude wa Kannywood manya-manyan sabbin abubuwa. Masana’antar na kara tashi sama da karfin gwamnati da malamai ta hanyar shiga YouTube kai tsaye a yayin da fina-finan Kannywood ke jan hankalin miliyoyin mutane.
Ruhin taron shi ne cewa kafofin watsa labarun suna da damar da za su ba da gudummawa don kawo sauyi ga al’umma kamar yadda za a iya amfani da su don lalata ta. A Najeriya, kamar sauran kasashen duniya, mun ga abubuwa guda biyu. Yayin da amfani da shi ke ƙaruwa, kaɗan ne suka tunkari wannan ta hanyar dabarun da za su iya amfana sosai daga amfani da shi. Taron ya ba da damar fitar da labarai masu nasara na yin amfani da kafafen sada zumunta don kyautatawa ta yadda za a iya fadada irin wannan amfani da kuma maimaita su.
A karon farko, masu shirya fina-finai yanzu suna samun kuɗi ta hanyar zazzagewar intanet mai yawa da tallata biyan kuɗi da gujewa sarrafawa. Kyakkyawan al’amari shine don zama masu gasa, ana tilasta musu su inganta abun ciki, ɗaukar ingantattun marubutan rubutun da kuma inganta harkar fim gabaɗaya. Ya zuwa yanzu, labari ne mai kyau yayin da ma’anar fim ɗin “amincewa” ke canzawa daga abin da gwamnati da malamai suka yarda da abin da masu kallo ke son kallo. Hatta waƙa da raye-rayen da aka aro daga yanayin Indiya suna shuɗewa yayin da ƙarin rubutun asali ke fitowa. A yau ne gwamnatin jihar Kano ta fara tunanin yadda za ta iya sarrafa tashar YouTube, dama!!!
Ga kasa kamar Najeriya, kuna buƙatar mahaukatan tunani don ciyar da ƙasar gaba. Bulama Mustapha, masanin zane-zanen Trust wanda ya jagoranci tattaunawa kan ‘mahaukacin tunani’, ya jaddada mahimmancin tsokanar mutane su yi tunani mai zurfi ta hanyar gabatar da hadaddun ra’ayoyi da yawa a cikin hotuna da aka gabatar cikin sauki. Shi ya sa yake amfani da zane-zanen zane-zane a cikin aikinsa na Aminiya, da gangan ya ingiza mutane su fuskanci tafsiri da yawa da kuma tinkarar gaskiyar tunani.
Chioma Agwuegbo ta yi wannan batu ne domin ta fito da mahaukatan tunani; dole ne mutum ya sami ilimi kuma ya iya yin tunani a waje da akwatin. Mahaukata sun ci gaba da haɓaka manyan ƙungiyoyin gyara da suka haɗa da: #BringBackOurGirls, #NotTooYoungToRun da #Isisa. Dukkansu sun ingiza allura kan sake fasalin zamantakewa da dimokuradiyya, yawanci a karkashin jagorancin matasa. Bari mu ƙarfafa ra’ayoyin hauka.
Ruhin taron shi ne cewa kafofin watsa labarun suna da damar da za su ba da gudummawa don kawo sauyi ga al’umma kamar yadda za a iya amfani da su don lalata ta. A Najeriya, kamar sauran kasashen duniya, mun ga abubuwa guda biyu. Yayin da amfani da shi ke ƙaruwa, kaɗan ne suka tunkari wannan ta hanyar dabarun da za su iya amfana sosai daga amfani da shi. Taron ya ba da damar fitar da labarai masu nasara na yin amfani da kafafen sada zumunta don kyautatawa ta yadda za a iya fadada irin wadannan amfani da kuma maimaita su.
Haka ne, manyan kamfanonin fasaha – Apple, Google, Facebook da Amazon duk sun ƙirƙira algorithms waɗanda ke tura manyan labarun, maganganun ƙiyayya da labaran karya don shiga hoto ko bidiyo mai zagaya yanar gizo da sauri saboda yana samar da ƙarin kudaden shiga a gare su. Ta haka ne, su ne ainihin masu tasiri kuma tasirin tasirinsu ba shi da kyau ga al’umma.
Sun kirkiro tsarin jari-hujja na sa ido kuma sun tattara bayanai masu yawa a kan mu duka – ra’ayoyin mu na akida da siyasa, ra’ayoyin addini, abubuwan so da rashin son sanin abin da za mu tura mana. Sun zama Babban Brother suna kallon mu. Duk da haka, har yanzu akwai sauran damar yin adalci na zamantakewa da gwagwarmayar dimokuradiyya a kan dandamali kuma dukkanmu muna buƙatar koyon yadda mafi kyawun zaɓi da amfani da dama a kan dandamali don haɓaka dalilai masu kyau.
Farfesa Jibrin Ibrahim babban jami’in cibiyar dimokuradiyya da ci gaba (CDD), Abuja. National Record yana da izinin Farfesa Ibrahim ya buga labarinsa mai suna Deepening Democracy, kowace Juma’a daga yau. An fara buga shafin ne a jaridar Aminiya, kuma duk ranar Juma’a.
Ku biyo shi a twitter: @jibrinibrahim17

In July 2019, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized the first social media influencers summit in Kano as a symposium of ideas and trend analysis on the ways in which social media platforms have taken over the communications super highway and determine what we see and get to know but also inundate us with half-truths, outright falsehood and propaganda. It was an opportunity to reflect on our own agency as active actors in this complex and vast space that has been provided. Yesterday, the second Summit was concluded in Kano.

Currently, there are an estimated 108 million regular internet users in Nigeria. Clearly, Nigeria has been transformed immensely since Decree 75 of 1992 allowed for privatization and the vast expansion of telecommunication services. This is the context that defines the world we live in, in which most of us have access to surf on the internet and access the social media.
In his opening remarks, the Executive Director of CITAD, Y. Z. Ya’u, emphasised the importance of the Summit as an incubator of great ideas for democratic struggles, an opportunity to spread innovative systems that work in enterprise and social development and finally, sharing ideas on how to address the serious challenges confronting our Nation, especially rising conflicts and insecurity. This year, 65 presentations were made and two occasions for new ideas – an ‘open mic’ session for people who have something they want to say that organisers had not thought of, and a ‘crazy ideas’ session, for those ahead of the curve to bring the rest of us up to speed.
Over the past month, we have learnt a lot from Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist, turned whistle blower who has drawn our attention to the harm they cause, using company internal documents. She has shown convincingly in testimonies to the United States Congress and British Parliament that Facebook for the sake of enhancing profits deliberately does harm to the vulnerable by amplifying disinformation and promoting division. They knowingly spread hate speech, pushing people to fight and kill each other and destroying the self-esteem of vulnerable people thereby enhancing harmful outcomes for society.
The world in which we live in is run by the internet and its key feature is that the tech companies that run it are owned by young people, the users are young and they control information flows and massive revenues accruing from the sector. There is a huge disequilibrium however as both in the United States and in Nigeria, the political class in charge is old, in their seventies and totally at variance with the wishes, aspirations and concerns with the youth.
It is important to resolve this especially as we live in a world in which we think the social media has given us all great platforms to express ourselves and show our images. This is true but the reality is that the contemporary has been transformed into a surveillance society in which about five companies that run the internet have files on all of us, what we like and what we hate, our passions, our political views and a list of what and those we hate.
One of them called Facebook gets 129 million of us to provide them free intelligence daily – 90 million on WhatsApp, 30 million directly on Facebook itself while nine million use Instagram. On twitter, we are only 40 million providing them the free intelligence in spite of President Buhari’s ban showing how weak political power is relative to the vast powers of the social media. Yours truly is guilty as charged as I use these platforms for many hours daily.
For a country like Nigeria, you need crazy ideas to take the country forward. Bulama Mustapha, the Trust cartoonist who led the discussion on ‘crazy ideas’, emphasized the importance of provoking people to think deeply by presenting complex and multiple ideas in images presented in a soft manner. That is why he uses cartoons in his work in Daily Trust, deliberately pushing people to confront multiple interpretations and confront the reality of critical thinking.
Yes, the infamous and all-powerful Facebook was also at the Summit, trust CITAD, they also brought in the guilty as charged. Ebuka Ogbodo, from Facebook joined the meeting online from their London Office and spoke passionately about their commitment and investments in combating and removing hate speech and fake news and particularly, disinformation from their platforms in conjunction with internal and external fact checkers. He can tell that to the marines.
Over the past month, we have learnt a lot from Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist, turned whistle blower who has drawn our attention to the harm they cause, using company internal documents. She has shown convincingly in testimonies to the United States Congress and British Parliament that Facebook for the sake of enhancing profits deliberately does harm to the vulnerable by amplifying disinformation and promoting division. They knowingly spread hate speech, pushing people to fight and kill each other and destroying the self-esteem of vulnerable people thereby enhancing harmful outcomes for society.
She concludes that while on the formal level, Facebook claims to be fighting disinformation and harm to society. In practice, they do exactly the opposite and that their claims to fighting disinformation are merely a public relations gimmick.
The summit was in Kano, the world headquarters of Kannywood, so that was certainly on the agenda, especially, the creeping control of the internet companies on all arenas of culture. One issue that arose was the extensive control and censorship of Kannywood films by government. One example that emerged was that the basic social problem in Kano today is widespread knife attacks on people in the streets by young drugged persons seizing phones from people to sell.
Government does not allow depiction of violent gangs so the stories cannot be told. More generally, since its emergence, Kannywood has been characterised by a strong moral and religious form of policing, formal and informal, that limit content. When the 14th Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II, suggested establishment of a film village to improve content and business prospects, he was shut down. Today, the internet has opened huge new vistas for Kannywood. The industry is rapidly flying above control by government and clergy by going directly to YouTube as Kannywood films are today attracting millions of downloads.
The spirit of the Summit was that the social media has the potentials to contribute to transforming society just as it can be used to undermine it. In Nigeria, as in the rest of the world, we have seen elements of both. While its use is increasing, few have approached this from a strategic point such that they can benefit positively from its uses. The Summit provided an opportunity to bring out successful stories of using the social media for good so that such uses could be amplified and replicated.
For the first time, filmmakers are now making money through massive internet downloads and advert payments and escaping controls. The positive aspect is that to be competitive, they are being forced to improve content, recruit quality scriptwriters and generally improve the cinematography. So far, it is a good story as the definition of “acceptable” film is changing from what government and clergy accept to what the viewers want to watch. Even the singing and dancing borrowed from the Indian scenario is fading out as more original scripts emerge. Today, Kano State government is reflecting on how it can control YouTube, fat chance!!!
For a country like Nigeria, you need crazy ideas to take the country forward. Bulama Mustapha, the Trust cartoonist who led the discussion on ‘crazy ideas’, emphasized the importance of provoking people to think deeply by presenting complex and multiple ideas in images presented in a soft manner. That is why he uses cartoons in his work in Daily Trust, deliberately pushing people to confront multiple interpretations and confront the reality of critical thinking.
Chioma Agwuegbo made the case that to come up with crazy ideas; one must have knowledge and be able to think outside the box. Great reform movements have been advanced by the crazy including: #BringBackOurGirls, #NotTooYoungToRun and #EnoughIsEnough. They have all pushed forward the needle on social and democratic reform, usually under the leadership of young people. Let’s encourage more crazy ideas.
The spirit of the Summit was that the social media has the potentials to contribute to transforming society just as it can be used to undermine it. In Nigeria, as in the rest of the world, we have seen elements of both. While its use is increasing, few have approached this from a strategic point such that they can benefit positively from its uses. The Summit provided an opportunity to bring out successful stories of using the social media for good so that such uses could be amplified and replicated.
Yes, the top tech companies – Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon have all developed algorithms that push extreme stories, hate speech and fake news to go viral because it generates more revenue inflows for them. In that sense, they are the real influencers and the impact of their influence is negative on society.
They have developed a system of surveillance capitalism and aggregated vast data on all of us – our ideological and political tendencies, religious views, likes and dislikes to know what to push to us. They have become the Big Brother watching us. Nonetheless, there is still room for social justice and democracy struggles on their platforms and we all need to learn how best to choose and use opportunities on their platforms to promote just causes.
Professor Jibrin Ibrahim is Senior Fellow, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Abuja. National Record has Prof Ibrahim’s permission to publish his column, Deepening Democracy, every Friday as from today. The column is originally published in Daily Trust, also every Friday.
Follow him on twitter: @jibrinibrahim17

 

1. Programme: Criminality in a Society; Causes and How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Monday 1st November, 2021 Every Monday
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio

2. Event: Likitan CITAD
Topic: Farfadiya (Epilepsy)
Guest: Dr. Kabir A Yusuf
Venue: CITAD’s Online Radio
Date: Monday 1st November, 2021
Time: 2:30pm
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

3. Event: Community Networks Peer Meeting
Date: Monday 1st November, 2021
Venue: CITAD, Kano
Time: 10:30am
For more information, please contact info@citad.org

4. Event: Continuation of DIT Students Program
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are.
Date: Monday- Wednesday 1st – 3rd October, 2021
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
For more information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org

5. Event: ICT for KIDS Computer Training
School: Sheik Yaqub Academy
Date: Monday 1st November, 2021
Time: 10:00am
For more information, please, contact dahiru@citad.org

6. Event: Finance Officers Meeting
Date: Monday 1st November, 2021
Venue: CITAD, Kano
Time: 12:00am
For more information, please contact info@citad.org

7. Event: Learn and Teach Others (LATO)
Date: Tuesday –Thursday 2nd – 4th November, 2021
Venue: GJSS Wuse Zone @ Abuja
Time: 2:00pm
For more information, please contact muhammadbello@citad.org

8. Event: PUBLIC UNVEILING of Shara Primary School
Date: Tuesday 2nd November, 2021
Venue: American Space, M/Muhd Library, Kano
Time: 10:00am
For more information, please contact sagiruado@citad.org

9. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Date Tuesday 2nd October, 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

10. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Sheik Abdulbaki Usman
Topic: Cin Zarafin Mata da Kananan Yara a Mahangar Addinin
Date Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please contact halima@citad.org

11. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: Wednesday 3rd November, 2021 (Every Wednesday
Time: 10:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

12. Program: KanSIS2021 Evaluation Meeting
Date: Wednesday 3rd November, 2021
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: CITAD Board Room
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

13. Event: Step-down training on Research Skill and Analysis
Facilitator: Hajara Aminu
Date: Wednesday 3rd November, 2021
Venue: CITAD Hall B
Time: 11:00am
For more information, please contact ibrahim@citad.org

14. Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Thursday 4th November, 2021 Every Thursday
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

15. Event: NBTE Planning Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference Hall
Time: 3:00pm
Date: Thursday, 4th November, 2021
For more information, please, contact isyaku@citad.org

16. Event: Learn and Teach Others (LATO) Computer Training
School Abdulkadir Ahmad Primary School
Venue: AAPS ICT Centre
Date: Thursday 4th November, 2021
Time: 10- 12:00pm
For more information, please contact dahiru@citad.org

17. Event: ICT Quiz Planning Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference Hall
Time: 3:00pm
Date: Friday, 5th November, 2021
For more information, please, contact Kamilu@citad.org

18. Event: Validation of Online Hate speech Survey
Venue: CITAD Hall B
Date: Friday 5th November, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM
For more information, please contact Shazalicitad.org

19. Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 6th November, 2021
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano AM/FM
For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com

20. Program: Rigar Mutunci
Guest: Malam Jamilu Musa
Department of Social Administration , Kano State Polytechnics
Topic: Illar da ke tattare da cin zarafin mata da ƙananan yara a zamantakewar Al’umma
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date Sunday, 1st November, 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
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) Monday, 25th October, 2021
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

2. Program: Likitan CITAD
Guest: Dr. Kabiru A. Yusuf
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
Date: Duk Ranar Litinin (Every Monday) 25th October, 2021
Time: 2:30pm
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

3. Event: Continuation of DIT Students Program
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are.
Date: Monday- Wednesday 25th – 27th October, 2021
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
For more information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org

4. Event: Understanding Encryption for Better Protection
Venue: CITAD Conference / Zoom
Time: 11:00 am
Date: Monday 25/10/2021
For more information, please, contact kamal@citad.org

5. Event: Commencement of Physical library set up
Venue: Pasepa community, Bwari Area Council FCT Abuja
Date: Monday 25th October 2021
Time: 10am
For more information, please, contact yesmin@citad.org

6. Event: ICTs for Kids computer training
Venue: CITAD office Jama’are, Bauchi State
Date: 25th October, 2021
Time: 10:00am- 12:00
For more information, please, contact dahiru@citad.org

7. Event: Child Message Collection
Venue: Rural Communities FCT, Abuja
Date: 26th-28th October 2021
Time: 10am
For more information, please, contact yesmin@citad.org

8. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Barrister Umar Usman Danbaito
Topic: Yadda gwamnati da al’umma za su taka rawa wajen yaƙi da cin zarafin mata da ƙananan yara
Date Tuesday 26th October 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please contact halima@citad.org

9. Program: Muryar Matasa
Topic: Muhimmanci Ilimin Na’ura Mai Ƙwaƙwalwa Ga Mata
Guest: Hussaina Muhammad Umar
Date: Tuesday 26th October, 2021
Time: 12:00PM
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

10. Program: 2021 Kano Social Influencers Summit @KANSiS2021
Date Wednesday-Thursday 27th – 28th October 2021.
Time: 9:00AM
Venue: Digital Bridge Institute, Kano
For more information, please, contact asabo@citad.org

11. 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

12. 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

13. Event: NBTE Planning Meeting (Accreditation Process)
Venue: NBTE Centre
Time: 3:00pm
Date: Thursday, 28th October, 2021
For more information, please, contact isyaku@citad.org

14. Event: ICT Quiz Planning Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference Hall
Time: 3:00pm
Date: Friday, 29th October, 2021
For more information, please, contact Kamilu@citad.org

15. Program: Validation of Online Hate Speech survey.
Date: Friday 29th October, 2012
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: CITAD Hall B/zoom
For more information, please, contact dahiru@citad.org

16. Event: Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, October 30th, 2021
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano AM/FM
For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com

17. Program: Rigar Mutunci
Guest: Dr. Muhammad Kabir Auwal
All Care Healthy Living Consultancy Services Nigeria Limited
Topic: Illar da ke tattare da cin zarafin mata da ƙananan yara a ɓangaren kiwon lafiya
Date Sunday, 31st October, 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Arewa Radio
For more information, please, contact buhari@citad.org

 

1. Event: Advocacy Visit to Karaye Emirate Council
Date: Monday, 18th October, 2021
Time: 9am
Venue: Karaye Local Government, Kano.
For more information please, contact kamalkano@citad.ord

2. Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it
Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan
Date: (Every Monday) Monday, 18th October, 2021
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 (Every Monday)
Time: 2:30pm
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

4. Special Program: Darrusa kan KANSiS
Guest: Zainab Sani Mika’il
Topic: Muhimman abubuwan da Matasa su ka amfana da shi a taron KANSiS na 2019.
Date Monday 18th October 2021.
Time: 2:00PM
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please, contact buhari@citad.org

5. Event: Interview for CITAD’s Business Development Marketing Officer Applicants
Date Monday, 18th October, 2021
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please contact halima@citad.org

6. Programme: Vaccine SUB-GRANTEE M&E Meeting
Venue: Online
Date: Tuesday 19th October 2021
Time: 11am
For more information, please contact fatima@citad.org

7. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Guest: Bilkisu Ado Zango
NAWOJ Chairperson Kano State Chapter
Topic: Gudummawar Da Ƴan Jaridu Mata Za Su Iya Bayarwa A Yaƙi Da Cin Zarafin Mata Da Ƙananan Yara
Date Tuesday, 19th October, 2021
Time: 11:0 – 12:0PM.
Venue: Express Radio
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

8. Program: Muryar Matasa
Topic: Muhimmanci Ilimin Na’ura Mai Ƙwaƙwalwa Ga Mata
Guest: Hussaina Muhammad Umar
Date: Tuesday 19th October, 2021
Time: 12:00PM
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more information, please contact asabo@citad.org

9. Event: Commencement of the 2nd Batch Newly DIT Students Program,
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are.
Date: Wednesday- Friday 20th – 22nd October, 2021
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
For more information, please Contact: dahiru@citad.org

10. Event: One-day Orientation on New Actionaid Nigeria Project
Venue: Conference Hall, CITAD-Kano.
Date: Wednesday 20th October, 2021
Time: 3:00pm
For information, please contact: isah@citad.org

11. 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

12. Event: Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS)
Guest Speaker: A.B. Mahmoud SAN, OON
Date: Thursday, 21st October, 2021
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Hall B, 2nd Floor, CITAD-Kano.
For enquiry: hamza@citad.org

13. Program: Celebrating the International Day of Encryption
Event: Awareness on How to Use Encryption and its Importance for Everyone
Guests: Muhammad Saleh Gwani (IT Consultant) and Gambo Shehu (Council Member CPN)
Venue: CITAD’S Conference Hall, NUJ Complex, Bauchi Office
Date: Thursday 21st October, 2021
Time: 10:00am
For inquiry: mujahid@citad.org

14. 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

15. Event: NBTE Planning Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference Hall
Time: 3:00pm
Date: Thursday, 21th October, 2021
For more information, please, contact isyaku@citad.org

16. Event: Global Encryption Day
Venue: CITAD Conference / Zoom
Time: 11:00 am
Date: Thursday 21st October, 2021
For more information, please, contact kamal@citad.org

17. Event: ICT Quiz Planning Meeting
Venue: CITAD Conference Hall
Time: 3:00pm
Date: Friday, 22nd October, 2021
For more information, please, contact Kamilu@citad.org

18. Event: NGO Development Clinic with Dr. Hussain Abdu
Date: Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Hall B, CITAD and online via zoom
For more information, please contact info@citad.org

19. Event: Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2021
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano AM/FM
For more information, please contact bichiismail@gmail.com

1. Program: Likitan CITAD

Topic: Farfadiya (Epelapsy)

Guest: Dr. Kabiru A. Yusuf

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

Date: Monday 11^th October, 2021 Duk Ranar Litinin

Time: 2:30pm

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

 

2. Programme: Criminality In a Society; Causes And How To Curtail it

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: Monday 11^th October, 2021 Every Monday

Time: 11am-11:30am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

3. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Juliet Nwobodo

Date: Monday, 11th October, 2021

Venue: PRNigeria Centre Kofar-Famfo along FCE Road beside Shawarma Zone.

Time: 10:00am

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

4. Event of the week

Program: International day of the girl child sensitization lecture

Date 11th October 2021.

Time: 10:00 – 12:00PM.

Venue: GGSS GANDUN ALBASA

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

5. Event: Capacity Building on Computer Networking

Venue: Leleyi Gwari ICT Center, Kwali Area Council, FCT Abuja

Date: Tuesday 12^th October, 2021

Time: 10am

For more information, please contact: muhammadbello@citad.org

6. Event of the week

Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace

Guest:  Aishatu S. Abubakar

Chemonics Gender – based Violence Clinic Officer.

Date Tuesday, 12th October 2021.

Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.

Venue: Express Radio

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

7. Program: Press Conference on the Need to Address Gender-based Violence In Kano State.

Date: Tuesday, 12th October 2021.

Time: 11:00am

Venue: CITAD Hall B

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

8. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Khadija Sagir Mai-Iyali

Date:  Tuesday, 12th October, 2021

Venue: Computer Science Hall, KUST, Wudil, Kano

Time: 10:00am

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

9. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Ishaq Salihu

Date: Tuesday, 12th October, 2021

Venue: Rijiyar Zaki Rumfar Shehu Mai Rariya Street, Garba Yusuf Izalah Residence (Event Park)

Time: 10:00am

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

10. Program: Ilimin ‘Ya Mace

Presenter: Gazzali Haruna Ibrahim

Guest: Khadija Yusuf Danbatta, Member Society for Girl Child Care Ambassadors (SOGCAM)

Topic: Mahimmancin ilimin Mata a fanin Sana’a.

Date: Wednesday, 13th October, 2021.

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

11. Event: Learn and Teach Others (LATO)

Venue: Government Junior Secondary School, Wuse Zone 2 FCT Abuja.

Date: Wednesday 13^th – 15^th October, 2021

Time: 10AM

For more information,  please contact muhammadbello@citad.org

12. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: Wednesday 13^th October, 2021 every Wednesday

Time: 10:30

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

13. Program: Muryar Matasa

Guest: Kabiru Ahmad Mahmud

Date: Wednesday 13^th October, 2021

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

14. Program: KANSIS Planning Committee Meeting

Date: Wednesday, 13^th September, 2021

Time: 3pm

Venue: Board Room, CITAD

For more details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

15. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Rabi Gwamna

Date: Wedne13th October, 2021

Venue: Janbulo Special Primary School, Kano

Time: 11:00am

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

16. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Halima Mahmoud

Date: Wednesday, 13th October, 2021

Venue: SWODEN Kano

Time: 10:00am

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

17. Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT

Anchor: Patience Obande

Date: Thursday 14^th October, 2021 Every Thursday

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

18. Program: Keep Our Female Journalists Online Safe

Date: Thursday 14^th & Friday 15^th October, 2021

Time: 9am Daily

Venue: Flourish Hotel, Gombe State

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

19. Event: ICT Quiz Planning meeting

Venue: CITAD Conference Hall

Time: 3pm

Date: 15/10/2021

For more information,  please contact asabo@citad.org

20. Program: NBTE Centre Planning Committee Meeting

Date: Thursday, 14^th October, 2021

Time: 3pm

Venue: Board Room, CITAD

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

21. Event: (Wrapping up) Digital Marketing Training for Jama’are Traders Association

Venue: Jama’are Community ICT Centre

Date: Sunday 17th October 2021

Time: 9:00 AM

For more details, please, contact suhail@citad.org

 

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

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: Monday 4^th October, 2021 Every Monday

Time: 11am-11:30am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

2. Event: Internal capacity on Networking and Partnership

Venue: CITAD Conference Hall

Date:  Monday 4th October, 2021

Time: 3pm

For more information, please contact isah@citad.org

3. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Hadiza Aliyu

Date: Tuesday 5^th, October, 2021

Venue: Zakariyya Academy Hall, Guringawa

Time: 10:00am

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

4. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Jamila Musa

Date: Tuesday 5^th October, 2021

Venue: American Space, M/Muhd Library, Kano

Time: 9:00am

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

5. Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace

Guest: Samira Usman Adamu

Founder Society for Girl Child Care Ambassadors.

Date Tuesday 5^th October 2021.

Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.

Venue: Express Radio

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

6. Event: Public Education on COVID Vaccine Project Inception Meeting

Date: Tuesday 5^th October, 2021.

Time: 11:00am

Venue: Zoom.

For more information, please contact info@citad.org

7. Program: The Watchdog Radio Program

Presenter: Gazzali Haruna Ibrahim

Guest: Abdullahi Muhammad Nasiru Student from Bayero University Kano, Computer Science Department.

Topic: Students participation on Anticorruption struggle II

Date Tuesday, 5^TH October, 2021

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio.

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

8. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: Wednesday 6^th October, 2021 (Every Wednesday

Time: 10:30

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

9. Event: Step-down Training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Ahmad Mustapha Muhammad

Date: Wednesday 6^th October, 2021

Venue: Dawakin Tofa L0cal Govt. Community, Kano

Time: 11:00am

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

10. Event: Internal Capacity Building for SIWESS Students and Technical Staff (Software Development/Computer Programming)

Venue: Hall B CITAD

Date: Thursday 7^th October, 2021

Time: 11:00 AM

For more information, please contact suhail@citad.org

11. Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT

Anchor: Patience Obande

Date: Thursday 7^th October, 2021 Every Thursday

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

12. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Fatima Bashir Dalhatu

Date: Thursday 7^th, October, 2021

Venue: Barkum Community, Kano

Time: 9:00am

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

13. Muryar Matasa

Guest:  Hafsat Muhammad Dakwa

Data: Thursday 7^th October, 2021

Time: 12:00PM

Venue: CITAD Radio

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

14. Event: Step-down training from Gender Champions

Facilitator: Hajara Aminu

Date: Thursday, 7th October, 2021

Venue: Zango, Behind Murtala Muhammad Hospital

Time: 10:00am

For more information, please contact zainab@citad.org

15. Program: Siyasa Da Rayuwa

Topic: Ko Akwai Abinda Aka Cimma A Taron Majalissar Dinkin Duniya Kashi na 76?.

Bako: Buhari Abba.

Maigatarwa: Salim Sani Shehu.

Rana: Thursday, 7th October, 2021 Alhamis 7-10-2021

Wuri: CITAD’s Online Radio

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

16. Event: NBTE Planning Meeting

Venue: CITAD Conference Hall

Time: 3:00pm

Date: Thursday, 7th October, 2021

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

17. Program: Wasan Kwaikwayon

Topic: Shugabanci.

Rana: Thursday, 7th October, 2021 Duk Alhamis ɗin mako.

Lokaci: 12noon

Wuri: CITAD’s Online Radio

Mai Kula da Shirin: Ali Sabo

For more information, please contact aliso@citad.org

18.  Event: ICT Quiz Planning Meeting

Venue: CITAD Conference Hall

Time: 3:00pm

Date: Friday, 8th October, 2021

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

19. Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona

Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021

Time: 9am

Venue: Radio Kano AM/FM

For more information, please contact info@citad.org

20. Event: (Wrapping up) Digital Marketing Training for Jama’are Traders Association

Venue: Jama’are Community ICT centre

Date: Sunday 10th October 2021

Time: 9:00 AM

For more information, please contact Suhail@citad.org

1.      Event: Child Message Collection
Venue: FCT Rural Communities
Date: Monday 20th-Thursday 23rd September 2021
Time: 10:00am
For more details, please, contact yesmin@citad.org

2.      Event: Internal Seminar on Engaging Politicians, Religious and
Community Leaders Against Hate Speech
Venue: Hall B, CITAD Kano.
Date:  Monday, 20th September 2021
Time: 2pm
For more details, please, Contact: info@citad.org

3.      Event: meeting with Trained Champions
Date: Monday, 20 September, – 2021
Time: 10:00am
Venue: CITAD Conference Hall B, Kano

4. Program: The Watchdog Radio Program
Presenter: Gazzali Haruna Ibrahim
Guest: Isa Musa Ibrahim, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education.
Topic: Students participation on Anticorruption struggle.
Date Tuesday, 21st September, 2021
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio.
For More details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

5.       Event: Internal Capacity on Networking and Partnership
Venue: CITAD Hall B
Date Tuesday, 21st September 2021.
Time: 2:00pm
For More details, please, contact isah@citad.org

6.      Event: Software Freedom Day
Date: Tuesday 21st September, – 2021
Time: 10:30am
Venue: Online Via Zoom App
For More details, please, contact suhail@citad.org

7.      Program: Martabar Ƴa Mace
Topic: Tayani Mu Gyara: Ina mafita ga matsalar cin zarafin mata da ƙananan yara?
Guest: Barrister Nura Ahmad Muhammad
Date Tuesday 21st September 2021.
Time: 11:00 – 12:00PM.
Venue: Express Radio

8.      Event: Peach Chat with Clerics in Commemoration of International Peace Day.
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
Date: Tuesday, 21st September, 2021.
Time: 11am
For more information, please, Contact: info@citad.org

9. Event: Advocacy visit
Date: Wednesday, 22nd September, – 2021
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Rano Emirates, Rano
For More details, please, contact zainab@citad.org

10.     Event: Advocacy Visit
Date: Wednesday, 22nd September, – 2021
Time: 11:00am
Venue: NSCDC KANO OFFICE
For More details, please, contact zainab@citad.org

11.     Muryar Matasa
Guest: Ali Isa
Topic: Damar-makin da ke shafukan sadarwa na zamani (Opportunities In
Social Media)
Data: Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021
Time: 12:00PM
Venue: CITAD Radio

12.     Program: KANSIS Planning Committee Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021
Time: 3pm
Venue: Board Room, CITAD
For more details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

13.     Program: Daga Alummarmu.
Presenter: Gazzali Haruna Ibrahim
Guest: Sadiq Dantsoho Speaking, Chairman Northern Nigerian Youth
Organization, Kano State Chapter
Topic: Hanyoyin Magance Cinhanci da Rashawa a Ma’aikatu Masu Zaman Kansu.
Date: Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021.
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For More details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

14.     Advocacy visit on Genger Based Violence project
Date: Wednesday 22nd August, 2021
Time: 10am
Venue: Emir of Rano, Rano Emir Palce
For More details, please, contact shazali@citad.org
Program: Wasan Kwaikwayon
Topic: Shugabanci.
Date/Rana: Thursday/Duk Alhamis ɗin mako.
Time/Lokaci: 12noon
Venue/Wuri: CITAD Online Radio
For more details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

15.     Event: ILIMI DA MATASA
Jagoran Shiri: Salim Sani Shehu
Topic: mai yasa makarantun kudi suka samar da ilimi mai nagarta kan
makarantun Gwamnati
Guest/Bako: Hassan Ahmed Labaran.
Date/Rana: Thursday/Alhamis, Saturday 25th September 2021
For more details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

16.     Event: ILIMI DA MATASA
Jagoran Shiri: Salim Sani Shehu
Topic: mai yasa makarantun kudi suka samar da ilimi mai nagarta kan
makarantun Gwamnati
Guest/Bako: Hassan Ahmed Labaran.
Date/Rana: Thursday/ Alhamis, 25th September 2021
For More details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

17.     Event: NBTE Centre Planning Committee
Date: Thursday, 23rd September, 2021
Time: 3.00pm
Venue: CITAD, Kano
For more details, please, contact isyaku@citad.org

18.     Event: Internal Capacity Building Training on Computer Networking
(Community Networks)
Venue: CITAD Office, Abuja
Date: Friday 24th September 2021
Time: 10am
For more details, please, contact yesmin@citad.org

19.     From Our School (Hot Tost Top)
Anchor: Students.
Date: Saturday 25th September 2021 Every Thursday of a Week
For More details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

20.     Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT
Anchor: Patience Obande
Date: Saturday 25th September 2021 Every Thursday
Time: 11am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For More details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

21.     Event: From Our School (Hot Tost Top)
Anchor: Students.
Date: Saturday 25th September, 2021 (Every Thursday of a Week)
Program: Wasan Kwaikwayon
Topic: Shugabanci.
Date/Rana: Duk Alhamis ɗin mako.
Time/Lokaci: 12noon
Venue/Wuri: CITAD Online Radio
For more details, please, contact asabo@citad.org

22.     Event: Visit/Itinerary for EU-ACT Independent Assessment – Kano State
Date: Friday 24th September, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm
For more information, please contact ibrahimnuhu@citad.org

23. Event: One-Day Community Sensitization Programme On Community Networks.
Date: Saturday, 25TH September, 2021.
Time: 10:00AM
Venue: CITAD training center Itas, Bauchi state
For more information, Please, contact muneeb@citad.org

24.     Program: Rigar Mutunci
Topic: Illar Cin Zarafi ga Mata Wajen Cigaban Al’umma
Guest: Dr. Bala Sale Dawakin Tofa
Date: Sunday 26th September, 2021
Time: 11: 00 – 12:00PM
Venue: Arewa Radio Kano
For More details, please, contact buhari@citad.org

PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE NEED TO ADDRESS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN KANO STATE BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) ON THE 12TH OF OCTOBER, 2021

 

Gender-Based violence is a harmful act being inflicted at individuals based on their gender. This has to do with gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms. GBV is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue. Estimates published by WHO indicate that globally one in three women has experienced sexual or physical violence in her life. “Violence against women Prevalence Estimates, 2018”

 

From the cultural perspective, the practice of gender-based violence is predominant in the world societies, especially developing countries like Nigeria. One of the identifiable forms of GBV is sexual harassment or abuse of children by either their parents or guardians.

 

These abuses have endangered the lives of many girls in the society and often times led to physical and psychological harms, even death sometimes: GBV therefore remains an obstacle to girls’ education and children development in general.

 

As part of the effort to curb GBV in the society and to promote the wellbeing of women and girl child, including creating a safe and secure educational environment, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from Ford Foundation has been implementing a project titled “Strengthening Citizens Response and Protection Against Gender Based Violence in Kano, Nigeria” whose aim is to Achieve a safe society for women and girls, free from gender violence and discrimination to bridge gender gap in girl child education, allowing for the attainment of gender parity in educational accomplishments  .

 

This involves stakeholders’ engagement, advocacy, tracking and monitoring of GBV incidences in order to make informed statements. It is for this reason that the organization has instituted a monthly press conference to share information and data relating to GBV in Kano State. The objective of doing this is to create public visibility of this menace and sensitize all stakeholders to take action for addressing it.

 

Our Efforts:

In tracking incidences of GBV in the state, CITAD has deployed a multi-approach mechanism including:

1. The use of electronic platforms for people to reports incidences in privacy
2. The use of monitors in tertiary institutions in the state
3. Embedded monitors within communities
4. Cooperation and sharing of data with various agencies such as National Orientation Agency (NOA)
5. Sensitization activities by trained champions with the communities

 

 

The table below shows the breakdown analysis of data collected on the GBV App in the month of September 2021.

 

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The data above shows that GBV is been perpetrated against both male and female gender with a higher number of female victims within all age ranges in both rural, urban and suburban communities with prevalence in Urban communities. The perpetrators are also of both genders, although with a higher number of male perpetrators. It was also observed that the perpetrators are either family members, teachers/lecturers, student peers or even those that have no relation to the victims.

 

Recommendations:

 

 

– Kano State House of Assembly to domesticate the Child Rights Act and VAPP Act at the state level which will contribute in reducing this menace.

 

– Kano state government to speed up the implementation of Child Right Act in the State as this will help in reducing child abuse in the state

 

– Religious leaders to use their preaching platforms in creating awareness against GBV in the state

 

– Traditional leaders both at state and local levels to work with different authorities in curtailing the menace of GBV in the state

 

– Institutions of higher learning in the state should all develop and implement gender policy and create appropriate mechanisms for victims and others to reports such incidences to the authorities.

 

– The state government to not only adopt laws to protect women and girls, but also establish referral centres and forensic centres for victims.

 

– Government and Non-Governmental organizations should intensify activities to promote awareness and advocacy on violence against women.

 

– Media houses to use their platforms in creating awareness against GBV and be reporting punishments done to perpetrators of GBV instead of GBV cases.

 

 

Zainab Aminu

Gender Project Programme Officer

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