Preamble
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from
MacArthur Foundation organized a two-day training workshop for eighteen COVID-19 Vaccine
Champions selected from Plateau, Bauchi, Borno, Kogi, Kaduna and Kano states. The training
was held on 13 th and 14 th of December, 2021 in Kano state. The training was organized to prepare
the participants to enlighten the public on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and counter fake
narratives and misconceptions around the virus and its vaccine. Some of the areas the
participants were trained on included the following: Understanding COVID-19 Pandemic:
National and Global Perspectives, Understanding Fake Narratives around COVID-19,
Understanding Social Media-Based Campaign: Deploying the Right Tools, Understanding the
Functions and Variations of the Vaccines, Crafting the Message, Understanding Vaccine Safety
and Efficacy, Monitoring and Countering Misinformation, Disinformation and Fake News
around Vaccines, How Best to Counter Misconceptions around COVID: Leveraging the Medical
Justifications, etc.
During the workshop, numerous hindrances to COVID-19 vaccine administration in northern
Nigeria were generated and deliberated upon. Prominent among the hindrances and challenges
highlighted as stated as follows:
1. Low of awareness on the COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and safety
2. Lack of information on COVID-19 vaccine accessibility
3. Misconception on fear of adverse effects related to the vaccine
4. Circulation of fake narratives around COVID-19 and the vaccine
5. Lack of trust between the Government and the citizenry
6. Limited information on the different types of vaccine and their functions
7. People’s negative perception on the COVID-19 vaccine
In order to address the challenges and hindrances to COVID-19 administration in northern
Nigeria and ensure uptake of the virus, the umbrella of the COVID-19 Vaccine Champions
recommends the following:
1. Mass public enlightenment on the vaccine
2. Provision of sufficient information on vaccine administration spots
3. Use of local language in enlightening the public on the vaccine
4. Door to door campaigns to sensitize individuals at grassroot levels

5. Public awareness campaign through all forms of media
6. Educating the public on fake narratives about the vaccine
7. Countering social media-based misconceptions on COIVD and the vaccine
8. Engaging stakeholders on sensitization at various levels using different approaches
Conclusion:
COVID-19 vaccine is real. Doubts and fake news being circulated on the vaccine can only
increase infections and worsen situation. We therefore want to end by kindly advising people
who are yet to take vaccine to go and get vaccinated as getting vaccinated is a step towards
staying safe.
Signed:
Hamza Ibrahim-Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)
Hauwa Kabir Lawal-Plateau State
Jamila Musa-Kano State
Abdullahi Barau Azare-Bauchi
Bishop Joseph Aturu-Kogi State
Abdulkadir Ashafa-Kaduna State
Kwaplki Peter Uba Borno State

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the press, we want to thank you most sincerely for
coming to cover this briefing. At the Centre for Information Technology and Development
(CITAD) we implement the Public Education on COVID Vaccine project. The project which is
supported by MacArthur Foundation is aimed to educating and enlightening the public on the
role and relevance of COVID vaccine. We work with 18 partners across six northern states,
namely: Bauchi, Borno, Kano, Kaduna, Kogi and Plateau. We are therefore going to address you
on issues relating to vaccination.

COVID outbreak is no doubt one of the pandemics the world has witnessed recently. Deaths
have been recorded in towns and villages, movements have been restricted, lockdowns imposed,
gatherings banned, etc people have really felt the consequences of the pandemic greatly, these
measures were laudably taken to address the pandemic.
Therefore standing against COVID should not be the role of governments at different levels,
civil society or private sector-led initiatives, rather the larger members of the society have a
crucial role to play. Efforts no matter how carefully tailored cannot alone succeed in addressing

the virus if members of the society do not support and cooperate with the initiatives, taking the
vaccine is surely one way to prevent ourselves from the virus.
COVID Vaccine Administration Situation from States
The data we at CITAD gathered from researches and engagements conducted by our 18 partners
across six states of the north has given us a broader perspective on the hindrances and challenges
of the COVID vaccination in those states. The hindrances and challenges differ from state to
state as can be seen below.
For example in Borno state there are 87 vaccination spots across the 27 local governments of the
state. But the main challenge of getting as people as possible vaccinated are as follows:
1. Lack of COVID certificate seal or barcode in 70% of the vaccination spots
2. Nonpayment of COVID vaccine administrators
3. Misconception on vaccine amongst government officials
4. Lack of sufficient information on where and how to be vaccinated
The above problems are creating serious hindrances to COVID vaccine administration in the
state. As established by our partners, more than 70% of the vaccination centres had ran out of
seal to place on the vaccine certificates of the vaccinated people. We therefore appeal to Borno
state government to immediately access the seals for smooth vaccination exercise to take place in
the state. Another critical challenge is in the area of nonpayment of the health workers involved
in the vaccine administration. Lack of that motivation has further made some of the staff to be
completely absent at the vaccination spots or close before time. This situation has made people
who want to be vaccinated not to access the vaccine. There are also misconceptions and
conspiracy theories around the vaccine that some government officials in the state have which
has also been a serious problem to getting people vaccinated, this has not only demoralized many
people, but it has also reinforced their disbelief and rejection of the vaccine.
In Plateau state, while there is information on where and how people can get vaccinated, the
major hindrances are however stated as follows:
1. Fear of Future of Consequences of the Vaccine
2. Conspiracy Theories of Opinion Leaders

While there is information on vaccination spots in the state, the major challenge as found by our
partners in the state is the fear that many people have on the vaccine, believing that it has future
consequences on the people that accept the vaccine. Rumour circulating on the vaccine remains a
critical hindrance. To complement the earlier negative narrative, some opinion leaders in the
state hold strong negative views about the virus and its vaccination, that is a major problem to
getting more people accept the vaccine despite considerable information flow on accessing the
vaccine. We urge the state government to look into that and address those problems.

In Kogi state more people are accepting the vaccine and that is largely due to role of elites,
federal and state civil servants in accepting the vaccine. That has be an encouraging factor to
many people accepting the vaccine. For example 75 people were vaccinated in two days in
Adankolo Primary Health Centre Lokoja. However, that is not to say there are no challenges
regarding vaccination exercise in the state as people speculate that taking the vaccine makes one
sick.
In Kano state, findings indicate that teachers in Tsangaya schools reject the vaccine because
according to them their numerous problems have been left unattended to and unaddressed as
well. Some of them feel the vaccine is not as important as other critical problems they have. This
is a major hindrance to vaccinating not only the teachers but the hundreds of thousands of their
students. It is therefore recommended that authorities work closely with them to proffer solutions
to issues around them and get them vaccinated as they form a considerable number in the
population of Kano state.
Our Concerns
It is unfortunate that despite the difficult moment COVID has pushed people into, vaccination
against the virus in the country is still very low. Premium Times Newspaper reported on 4 th
December, 2021 that only 3% of Nigerians are vaccinated, this is disturbing at a time when
Omicron variant is surfacing.
What is happening in countries such as South Africa, United Kingdom, Czech, U.S.A,
Netherlands, Columbia, etc should serve as a lesson to Nigeria and Nigerians that COVID is not
gone yet. And with Omicron variant making waves we must urge that efforts to curb the spread
of the virus be taken more seriously.
Recommendations:
1. As a matter of urgency we appeal to all unvaccinated Nigerians to quickly go and take the
vaccine.
2. We urge stakeholders and opinion leaders in Plateau state to work together to address
misconception theories on COVID and its vaccination as well as enlighten the public on
the relevance of the vaccine.
3. We urge authorities in Borno state to ensure the provision of sufficient seals to the
vaccination spots and motivate vaccination staff by paying their allowances
4. We urge people to disregard fake narratives around the vaccine as the narratives were not
scientifically proven. Reputable health agencies have confirmed the efficiency of the
vaccine as such people should disregard the rumours
5. Health authorities in various states should prioritize information sharing on how and
where people can get the vaccine.

6. To this end we would like to strongly appeal to traditional and religious leaders, the
media, community associations and opinion leaders in the society to join us in the
campaign to enlighten people on the relevance of the vaccine and taking it.
7. We want traditional leaders to use their chain of leadership to emphasize the role of the
vaccine and taking it, we equally want religious leaders to sensitize their members and
followers in various fora on taking the vaccine.
8. We want to urge all and sundry in the society to corporate with authorities in their quest
to curbing the spread of the virus by adhering to all measures being put in place.
9. COVID is not over yet, therefore measures such as putting on face masks and avoiding
crowd or maintaining social distancing where necessary should still be observed.
10. If you are not vaccinated, quickly and get vaccinated!
Signed:
Hamza Ibrahim,
Project Manager,
Public Education Vaccine Project.
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD).

Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Bauchi Office

Thursday 3 rd February, 2022

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the press, on behalf of the Centre for Information
Technology and Development (CITAD) I would like to thank you honoring our invitation and
coming to cover this press conference. We are indeed grateful to you for your continued support
on our work. The essence of this press conference is to share with you some of the key
hindrances to COVID-19 vaccination exercise we have identified in six states of our project
implementation.
Introduction
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from
MacArthur Foundation is implementing a “Public Education on COVID-19 Vaccine” in six
states of the north. The states are Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kogi, Kano and Plateau. The project
is aimed at creating awareness around COVID-19 vaccine with a view to getting acceptance and
uptake of the vaccine by people. In all the six states CITAD works with partners from different
backgrounds and professions to enlighten people on the need to take the vaccine.
Hindrances to Vaccine Administration in the Project States
Having monitored COVID-19 vaccine administration in the six project states for the last two
months, we are displeased to note that we have identified both general and specific issues that
are hindering uptake of the vaccine thereby further risking the efforts at addressing the
pandemic. This we must say is unfortunate particularly at a time when new variants of the virus
are emerging. While we noticed that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccine is still prevalent,
we also regret to note here that state governments are in some way aiding non acceptance of the
vaccine by not fully supporting the vaccination exercise where people who want to be vaccinated
are required by the vaccination officials to make payments for their details to be captured and
uploaded online on the national register, this we particularly found happening in Kogi state.
The issue of requesting people to make payments to be vaccinated will not only hamper the
vaccination exercise but will make people to stay away from taking the vaccine, and this
potentially renders more people insecure.
Our observation also discovered a serious lack of coordination in the vaccine distribution by
agencies responsible within the healthcare chain. While in Borno state people going for second
doses for Astrazeneca and Moderna were told the vaccines are not available, in Plateau state
45,288 doses of Pfizer had to be recalled after distribution to local communities for nearing
expiration. Again visits to some vaccination spots in Plateau indicate unavailability of the

vaccines. The lack of proper coordination is causing delay in accessing the vaccine by the
vaccination spots, for example in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, State Primary Health
Development Agency supplies the vaccination centres with the vaccines without the involvement
of the local government concerned, on exhaustion of the vaccines the centres usually are forced
into confusion as local government usually makes a case that they are supplied the vaccines by
the SPHCDA therefore they should not request from it. This effect of improper coordination put
people on hold unnecessarily.
The problems we have identified are no doubt hindrances to the COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The
identified challenges if not addressed quickly will reinforce the misconception and fake news in
circulation about the vaccine, and that will sabotage the efforts geared towards containing the
virus and addressing the pandemic in general.
1. Vaccine administrators demand data payment from people who want to get vaccinated to
upload their details on the online national register
2. Lack of will from top government officials-that further reinforces negative impression
people have on the vaccine
3. Lack of proper coordination in vaccine administration and distribution
4. Absence of vaccination spots at gathering places such as Mosques, churches, banks
5. Vaccination spots mounted at distant locations
6. Lack of support of opinion leaders
7. Fear of expired vaccines in use
8. Inaccessibility of the vaccines in rural communities
9. Nonpayment of vaccine administrators’ allowances
10. Closure of some vaccination spots due to nonpayment of vaccine administrators
11. Lack cold storage facilities in remote communities
12. Lack of political will
13. Unavailability of vaccines at some vaccination spots
14. Circulation false narratives around the vaccine

Recommendations:
Having identified series of avoidable challenges and problems, we would like to strongly
recommend that the following actions be taken to salvage the vaccination exercise:
1. We appeal to Kogi state governor to immediately put a stop to “pay to get vaccinated” by
providing data and other form of supports vaccine administrators in the state
2. Call on the state governors concerned to as a matter of urgency work to address the
problems we have identified
3. They should as examine the vaccination channel in their separate states to have a broader
view of the identified problems and other and deploy the needed mechanisms

4. We urge the public to disregard misconceptions and false narratives around COVID-19
and to get vaccinated
5. We appeal to State Primary Healthcare Development Agencies in the six states to review
their operation manual to ensure proper coordination for effective vaccination exercise
Signed:
Hamza Ibrahim,
Coordinator,
Public Education on COVID-19 Vaccine Project,
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)

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Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) is a capacity
building civil society organization whose activities cover research, advocacy,
training and publicity in all areas of ICT for development and good governance.
CITAN in partnership with Action Aid Nigeria held a training for 30 (21 males and 9
females) community activists on election observation, on Tuesday 1 st February,
2022 at Goodview hotel Dutse Alhaji, Abuja. The training aims to improve
accountability and transparency in the electoral processes, and to strengthen
citizen’s voices in other to amplify actions in pursuing specific policy change
proposals in Nigeria.
The training started with a self-introduction by participants, followed by a
welcome address by Mubarak Ekute who explained to the participants the
purpose of the training. There was a quick review of the FCT observer’s election
experiences of the past elections from the fields and photo gallery, for better
positioning at the coming election.
Celestine Okwudili ODO AAN’s governance manager exposed the participants to
the election observation procedure and code of conduct while understanding the
key principles, electoral guideline in line with the electoral frame work, incident
reporting & escalation of issues; procedures for communicating issues from the
field to the situation room and understanding the observation checklist. In his
presentation he stated that the training was to make voters observe the dos and
don’ts of election generally, especially in the Abuja Municipal Area council’s up-
coming election. The experiences of past elections there were many challenges,
especially the failure of machines, thuggery, vote buying, hijacking of ballot boxes
and sundry issues. The training showed the participants that the February 12
election is an opportunity to change the Local Government chairmen that failed in
carrying out responsibilities for their communities.
The training was interactive, participatory and inclusive as participants asked
questions and discussed. A social media platform was created to allow all
participants to engage in and raise their concerns after the training, before the

Election Day. A toolkit on election observation was presented to each participant
in order to learn, engage and take action while on the field. The challenge
encountered was in time management, the time was not enough to allow for
group works, as participants had to break to pray and have lunch at intervals.
Yesmin Salako delivered a vote of thanks to end the training, she stated that the
participants should make sure they do not sell their next four years, but rather
secure their future. She assured the participants that they will be kept abreast of
the next process to get their kits to observe the election.

Segun Awofadeji

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in procurement, to promote transparency and accountability.

This was disclosed by a Senior Programme Manager of CITAD, Isa Garba, when he led his team on advocacy to SUBEB and his management.

According to him, CITAD trains directors and deputy directors on accountability and transparency in public service.

“We are here today to inform you that CITAD is granted by the United Sates Agency for International Development (USAID) through the ‘State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness’ (State2State) to implement a governance project in Bauchi State,” he explained. “The goal of the project is to strengthen citizens’ participation in governance through active participation in the budgetary and procurement processes of the state.”

According to him, the project’s objectives include enhancing the capacity of 40 CSOs to engage both government and citizens in the budget process to improve citizens’ participation in budget processes and the skills of 40 government officials, among others.

He added that in the implementation process, CITAD would work with SUBEB and engage legislators in increasing the budgetary allocation to the education sector and help the agency in monitoring projects.

In his response, Permanent Commissioner, Alhaji Idris Hardawa, said, “Our books are always open for you to go through, and we are ready to work with you in achieving a transparent procurement atmosphere. We are partners with you in the development of the basic education sector.”

He added, “Everything we do here is open and transparent in line with financial and procurement regulations. We ensure that due process is followed in procurement transactions.”

1. Event: Social Media for Accountability Training (SM4A)
Date: Monday 14th Feb., 2022
Time: 10:00AM
Venue: CITAD social media lab
For more Information, please contact suhai@citad.org
2. Event: Partnership Building Meeting with IHS Rural Telephony
Date: Monday 14 th Feb., 2022
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Microsoft teams cloud meeting app
For more Information, please contact suhail@citad.org
3. 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
4. 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
5. Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are, Bauchi
Date: Monday, 14 th – Wednesday, 16 th February, 2022.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
for details, please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org
6. Event: ICT training for the 2nd batch of Digital Livelihood for young women and girls
Date: Monday 14 th – Wednesday 16 th February 2022
Time: 9:00am daily
Venue: CITAD's Computer Lab NBTE Centre
For details, please contact ibrahim@citad.org
7. Event: Child Message Collection
Venue: FCT rural communities
Date: Monday 14 th -Friday 18 th February 2022
Time: 10am
For more Information, please contact info@citad.org
8. Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS JANBULO
Date: Tuesday 15 th February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
9. Event: Martabar'ya mace
Venue: Express Radio
Date: Tuesday 15 th February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org
10. Event: WeYou Ambassadors Monthly Meeting

Venue: City Centre Hotels
Date: Tuesday 15 th February, 2022
Time: 9:00 daily
For more information please contact isah@citad.org
11. Event: Mentors Induction Meeting
Venue: City Centre Hotels
Date Wednesday 16 th and Thursday 17 th February, 2022
Time9:00 daily
For more information please contact isah@citad.org
12. 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
13. Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS AISAMI
Date: Wednesday 16 th February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org
14. Event: Twitter Chat on COVID19 Vaccination Centres in Kano
Date: Thursday 17 th Feb., 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: Mu Fahimci Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 18th February, 2022
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org
17. Event: 2nd Episode of Radio Program on Freedom of Information Act (FOI)
Venue: Albarka Radio 97.5FM Bauchi
Date: Saturday 18 th February, 2022
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
For more Information please contact isah@citad.org
18. Event: ICT Classes for Teachers of GGSS Jambulo and Aisami
Venue: CITAD Lab
Date: 18th February 2022
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
For more information please contact zainab@citad.org
19. Event: ICT Classes
Venue: GGSS Dorayi Karama
Date: 17th February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more information please contact zainab@citad.org

20. Event: Monthly Online Dialogue on GBV
Venue: Zoom
Date: 17 th February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more information please contact zainab@citad.org
21. Event: Commencements of DIT program
Date: Saturday 19 th – Monday 21 st February 2022
Time: 10:00am
Venue: CITAD Office, GSS Itas, Bauchi State
For more information please contact muneeb@citad.org
22. Event: CSOs Consultative Meeting on Community Networks
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022
Time: 11pm
Venue: online
For more Information, please contact info@citad.org
23. Event: Rigar Mutunci
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Sunday 20 th February, 2022
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
For more Information please
Date: Every Monday
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org

2. 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

3. Event: Courtesy Visit to Wazobia fm 95.1
Venue: Wazobia fm studio Abuja
Date: Monday 31st January 2022
Time: 12pm
For more Information please contact yesmin@citad.org

4. Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are, Bauchi
Date: Monday, 30th January- Wednesday, 2nd February, 2022.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
for details, please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org

5. Event: GBV Mentors meeting
Venue: CITAD hall B
Date: Monday 1st February 2022
Time: 11:00am
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

6. Event: ICT training for the 2nd batch of Digital Livelihood for young women and girls
Date: Monday 31st January, – Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Time: 9:00am daily
Venue: CITAD’s Computer Lab
For details, please contact ibrahim@citad.org

7. Event: Monthly WeYou Influencers Meeting for the Month of January
Date: Monday 30th January, 2022
Venue: Ni’ima Hotel, Kano
Time: 10:00am
For details, please contact isah@citad.org

8. Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS JANBULO
Date: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org

9. Event: Martabar’ya mace
Venue: Express Radio
Date: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

10. Event: Meeting with Network for Electronic Cab Drivers Association
Venue: CITAD Kano
Date: Tuesday 1st January 2022
Time: 2pm
For details, please contact kamal@citad.org

11. Event: Training of Electoral Observers.
Venue: Goodview Hotel Abuja
Date: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Time: 9:00am
For more Information please contact info@citad.org

12. Event: Two Day Training on Plastics Waste Management for Women in Bauchi State
Venue: CITAD’s Training Centre, Jama’are Local Govt. Bauchi State
Date: Wednesday and Thursday 2nd and #rd February, 2022
Time: 9 AM Daily

13. 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

14. Event: ICT classes
Venue: GGSS AISAMI
Date: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org

15. Event: Twitter Chat on State of COVID Vaccination in Tsangaya Schools in Kano state
Date: Wenesday 2nd Feb., 2022
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Twitter
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org

16. Event: ICT for Kids, computer Training
School: Girls only Primary School.
Venue: CITAD office Jamaare.
Date: Wednesday, 2 January, 2022.
Time: 10: 00 – 11:30am.
For more Information please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org.

17. Event: Press Conference on COVID Vaccine Administration Hindrances in Selected States
Date: Thursday 3rd Feb., 2022
Time: 10:00am
Venue: NUJ Secretariat, Bauchi, Bauchi state
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org

18. Event: Community Library Launch
Venue: Pasepa Community, FCT
Date: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Time: 10am
For more Information please contact yesmin@citad.org

19. Event: Launching Weekly Twitter Chat on COVID Vaccine
Date: Thursday 3rd February, 2022
2:00pm
Venue: Twitter
For details, please contact hamza@citad.org

20. 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

21. Event: GBV Press Conference
Venue: CITAD HALL B
Date: Thursday 3rd February, 2022
Time: 11:00am
For more Information please contact zainab@citad.org

22. Event: Mu Fahinc Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 5th February, 2022
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org

23. Event: Rigar Mutunci
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Sunday 6th February, 2022
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
For more Information please
Date: Every Monday
Time: 11am-11:30am
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org

2. 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

3. Event: Continuation of DIT program.
Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are, Bauchi
Date: Monday, 24th – Wednesday, 26 January, 2022.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
for details, please, Contact: dahiru@citad.org

4. Event: Presentation of Gifts to the 3 Winners of Report A project competition
Venue: CITAD Office Kano
Date: Monday 24th January, 2022
Time: 2:00pm
For more Information, please contact buhari@citad.org

5. Event: Presentation of Gifts to the 3 Winners of Report A project competition
Venue: CITAD Office
Date: Monday 24th January, 2022
Time: 2:00pm
For more Information please contact isah@citad.org

6. Event: SI4A Project Team Meeting
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022
Time: 12noon
Venue: Boardroom, CITAD, Kano
For more Information please contact info@citad.org

7. Event: CNs Project Team Meeting
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022
Venue: CiTAD, Kano
Time: 3pm
For more Information please contact info@citad.org

8. Event: GBV Mentors meeting
Venue: CITAD hall B
Date: Monday 24th January 2022
Time: 11:00am
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

9. Event: PEV Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January, 25, 2022
Time: 4.00 pm
Venue: CITAD, Kano
For more Information please contact info@citad.org

10. GBV Project Meeting
Date; Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: CITAD, Kano
For more Information please contact info@citad.org

11. Event: Martabar’ya mace
Venue: Express Radio
Date: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

12. Event: Experience Sharing meeting of the MacArthur Foundation Sub-grantees’ project on Mobilizing and catalyzing Citizens’ Action for Accountable Election and Governance in Nigeria
Venue: Online
Date: Tuesday 25th and 26th January, 2022
Time: 11am-1pm daily
For more Information please contact asabo@citad.org

13. Event: Kickoff of ICT classes
Venue: GGSS JANBULO
Date: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Time: 11:00am
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

14. Event: Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS)
Date: Wednesday, 26th January, 2022
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Hall B, 2nd floor, CITAD, Kano
For details, please contact hamza@citad.org

15. Event: Kickoff of ICT classes
Venue: GGSS AISAMI
Date: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Time: 11:00am
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

16. 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

17. Event: Muryar Matasa
Venue: CITAD Online Radio
Date: Wednesday 26th Janaury, 2022
Time: 12:00PM – 12:30PM
For more Information please contact buhari@citad.org

18. Event: Learn and Teach Others Computer Training ( LATO)
School: Abdulkadir Ahmad Primary school.
Venue: A A P S ICT Center Jama’are Bauchi
Date: Thursday, 27, January, 2021.
Time: 10:00am – 12:30 pm.
for details, please, Contact: Contact: dahiru@citad.org.

19. Event: Meeting with Partners Public Education on COVID Vaccine Project
Date: Thursday 27th Jan., 2022
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Online
For details, please contact hamza@citad.org

20. Event: Monthly dialogue on GBV
Venue: Zoom
Date: Thursday 27th January 2022
Time: 11:00am to
11:00pm
For details, please contact Zainab@citad.org

21. Event: Launching Weekly Twitter Chat on COVID Vaccine
Date: Thursday 27th Jan., 2022
2:00pm
Venue: Twitter
For details, please contact hamza@citad.org

22. 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

23. Event: Media Briefing on Startups Bill and Community Networks
Date: Friday, January, 28, 2022
Time: 11am
Venue: Board Room, CITAD, Kano
Date: 2.30pm
For more Information please contact info@citad.org

24. Event: Mu Fahinc Riga Kafin Corona
Date: Saturday, 29th January, 2022
Time: 9am
Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)
For more Information please contact hamza@citad.org

25. Event: Rigar Mutunci
Venue: Arewa Radio
Date: Sunday 30th January, 2022
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

Time: 11am-11:30am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more details, please contact asabo@citad.org

2. 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 details please contact asabo@citad.org

3. Program: Najeriya a Maraici

   Presenter: Abdulhafiz Sultan

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

Date: Every Monday

Time: 4pm-4:30pm

For more details, please contact asabo@citad.org

4. Event: Continuation of DIT program.

Venue: CITAD Office Jama’are

Date: Monday, 17^th – 19^th, January, 2022

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm

For more details, please contact dahiru@citad.org

5. Event: Internet Safety and Security Training and Business Training in Digital Livelihood for young women and girls

Venue: CITAD’s Computer lab

Date: Monday 17^th – 20^th January, 2022

Time: 9am daily

For more details, please contact ibrahim@citad.org

6. Event: SI4A Project Team Meeting

Date: Monday, January 17^th, 2022

Time: 12noon

Venue: Boardroom, CITAD, Kano

For more details, please contact info@citad.org

7. Event: CNs Project Team Meeting

Date: Monday, January 17, 2022

Venue: CITAD, Kano

Tine3pm

For more details, please contact info@citad.org

8. Event: Organization Policy Implementation, Sustainability, Staff contribution, Meeting.

Venue: CITAD’s Conference room

Date: Monday 17^th January, 2022

Time: 2:00PM

For more Information please contact isyaku@citad.org

9.  Program: Social Media for Accountability Training

Venue: CITAD

Date: Monday 17^th January 2022

Time: 9:30 – 1:00PM

For more Information, please contact suhail@citad.org

10.  Event: Martabar ‘Ya Mace

Venue: Express Radio

Date: Tuesday 18th January 2022

Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm

For more details, please contact zainab@citad.org

11. Event: PEV Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January, 18, 2022

Time: 12noon

Venue: CITAD, Kano

For more details please contact asabo@citad.org

12. GBV Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Time: 3pm

Venue: CITAD, Kano

For more details please contact asabo@citad.org

13. Programme: Public Speaking Is Not a Barrier

Anchor: Sheik Abbas Alhassan

Date: every Wednesday

Time: 10:30

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more details, please contact asabo@citad.org

14. Programe:- ilimin’ya mace.

Topic: – Tattaunawa ta Musamman Akan Kalubalen da Mata ke Fuskanta a Bangaren ILIMI.                                Venue: – CITAD’s Online Radio.

 Date: – Thursday 20Th, January 2022.

Time: – 10:00

For more details please contact asabo@citad.org

15.  Event: Learn and teach other Computer training (LATO)

School: Abdulkadir Ahmad Primary school.

Venue: AAPS ICT Center Jama’are.

Date: Thursday 20^th January, 2021

Time: 10:00am – 12:00 pm.

For more details please contact dahiru@citad.org

16. Program: LITERACY CAN’T WAIT

Anchor: Patience Obande

Date: Every Thursday

Time: 11am

Venue: CITAD Online Radio

For more details, please contact asabo@citad.org

17. Event: Monthly Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Fight in Nigeria

Panelists: Abubakar Mu’azu, Jide Ojo, Chioma Agwuegbo

Venue: Zoom

Date: Thursday, 20th January, 2022

Time: 11am-1pm

For more details, please contact asabo@citad.org

18. Event: Mu Fahinci Riga Kafin Corona

Date: Saturday, 6th November, 2021

Time: 9am

Venue: Radio Kano (Am/FM)

For more details, please contact hamza@citad.org

19. Event: Program: Rigar MutuKan

Venue: Arewa Radio

Date: Sunday 23^rd January 2022

Time: 11:00 -12:00

For more details, please contact buhari@citad.org

The Centre for Information Technology and Development had on 10 th of February, 2022 under
its project on Mobilizing and Catalyzing Citizens Action for Accountable Election and
Governance in Nigeria supported by MacArthur Foundation held its Second Dialogue on Anti-
Corruption Fight in Nigeria with three of its sub-grantees; Mu’azu Alhaji Modu, Executive
Director, Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability, Mustapha Bulama, Editorial Cartoonist
with Daily Trust and Joshua Alabi, Executive Director, KININSO KONCEPTS and moderated by
Kabiru Danladi, Lecturer with Department of Mass Communications, Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria. In the previous edition, CITAD hosted Abubakar Sadiq Mu’azu, Executive Director, Center
for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative, Jide Ojo, Independent Researcher,
Writer, Public Affairs Analyst and Journalist and Chioma Agwuegbo, Executive Director,
TechHerNG, the session was chaired by Mukhtar Modibbo of Connected Development.
The aim of the dialogue is to give the sub-grantees under this project an opportunity to
regularly share their work with a wider audience in promoting accountability and fighting
corruption in Nigeria. The dialogue is also aimed at giving both the sub-grantees and young
people who have interest in the area an opportunity to discuss and share ideas.
Giving his remarks at the dialogue, the Executive Director of CITAD, Malam Yunusa Zakari Ya’u
who was represented by the Centre’s Communications Officer, Malam Ali Sabo said CITAD has
for many years been working in the area of accountability and fighting corruption in Nigeria and
empowering young people to demand for good governance in Nigeria. He further stated that,
the essence of organizing the monthly dialogue is to create a platform for the sub-grantees and
those who have an interest in the area to discuss ideas and learn from each other. “Corruption
and lack of accountability are the major obstacles towards the country’s growth and
development”. He stated. At the end, Malam Ya’u said, for citizens to effectively fight
corruption “we need one another, we need to collaborate with others working in area and
share our ideas.”
Sharing his experience on the different tools and mediums he uses in demanding for
accountability and fighting corruption, Mu’azu Alhaji Modu said in Yobe State his organization
selected 30 young people from 30 communities in six local governments in the state and
trained them on how to track Basic Health Care Funds. Also Mr. Modu said part of what they
are doing are advocacy visits to respective government agencies such as Yobe Primary
HealthCare Development Agency, Yobe State Contributory HealthCare Management Agency to
ensure what are being budgeted have reach the common people. Moreover, to ensure a robust

conversation between governments and citizens, Mr. Modu said they provided a platform
where citizens and government officials discuss issues affecting their communities.
Another panelist on the discussion, Mustapha Bulama of DailyTrust said there are many
informal ways that messages especially on anti-corruption could be sent to public, some of
these are through cartoons, illustrations and animations. Bulama said people find it hard to
read long articles on the internet, but when issues of corruption and fraud are simplified
through cartoons, people tend to understand it and appreciate it more. Bulama also said
creating awareness among people and reorientation especially on anti-corruption fight is very
important. The speaker also mentioned that using cartoons to display the negative affect of
vote buying is another way to sensitize the public about the importance of voting of competent
leaders in the country. At the end he mentioned that social media such Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram are some of the best platforms to reach young people and send messages to
government officials.
The last speaker, Joshua Alabi of KININSO KONCEPTS also discussed on the platforms he uses in
creating awareness on anti-corruption, accountability and electoral processes. Joshua said using
art and theatre for storytelling not in the way of entertainment but in changing the narrative of
the governance in the country is very important. Mr. Alabi said, as part of their efforts to
create awareness in the area of accountability and good governance they are transforming
stories into educative films around accountability and good governance. He further said,
collaboration with other stakeholders in the area such Nollywood Actors/Actress, Young people
and social media influencers is another way they are using to educate the public.
At the end participants asked questions and made comments.

Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in the area of procurement in order to promote transparency and accountability as well as improve basic education.

The expression was made by a Senior Programme Manager of CITAD, Isa Garba when he led his team on advocacy to the Chairman of SUBEB and his management, Dr Surumbai Dahiru Usman.

Isa Garba said that CITAD has been working in the education sector of the state for a few years in the area of engaging some secondary schools for the conduction of the state-level inter-secondary schools ICTS Quiz and also at the national ICTs quiz where the then Government Technical College, Gadau won second position and government Arabic College, Jamaáre won the second position.

Training of SBMC on the roles to play for effective service delivery and monitoring of schools in the state;
Training of media on Participating in the activities of UNICEF educational activities in the state.

It is also to improve their ability to plan and budget, raise revenues, increase civil society participation, and oversee service delivery in the health; education; and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sectors.

The State2State works primarily at the state level, but also supports federal institutions and local government areas.
State2State specifically recognizes the role of the state governors and commissioners in driving forward reforms in Nigeria, but, importantly, gives equal weight to the essential role that national fiscal and development policy, citizen demand, and local innovation, collaboration, and learning across and among states play in solving governance, financing, and service delivery challenges.

He said that, “Sir, we are here today to inform you that CITAD is granted by the United Sates Agency for International Development (USAID) through the “State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness” (“State2State”) to implement a governance project in Bauchi state”.

“The goal of the project is to strengthen citizens’ participation in governance through active participation in the budgetary and procurement processes of the state”, he added.

According to him, “While the objectives of the project are: Enhance the capacity of 40 CSOs to engage both government and citizens in the budget process as means of improving citizens’ participation in budget processes; Enhance the skills of 40 government officials on the interface with citizens to collect, collate and use citizens input in the budget process and Facilitate the monitoring of procurement processes in the focal areas of education, health, youth and women development”

He said that, “In the implementation process on this project, CITAD will be working with SUBEB as a key area of our interest. Specifically, our engagement in the SUBEB will focus on building the capacity of the procurement unit of the board and also on how citizens can actively participate in the development of the education sector of the state”.

It will especially engage the legislators in increasing the budgetary allocation to the sector, help the agency in monitoring projects using an Android Application that will be developed and utilize as an interface avenue between the communities, their representatives at the house of assembly and the board to ensure that contracts are executed base on the contract agreements and specifications, as at when due and follow up with the Ministry of finance and the house of the assembly when there is a delay in the release of funds and any other engagement that will promote effective service delivery of the sector.

“Therefore, we are soliciting the support of your office to work with us in achieving the objectives of the project as well as contributing our quota in transforming the education sector of the state which is the major deliverables of the board”, he concluded.

In his response, Permanent Commissioner 1, Alh Idris Ahmed Hardawa said that the Board has in place a procurement office that is working in line with all procurement and financial regulations.

He said that, “Our books are always open for you to go through and we are ready to work with you in achieving a transparent procurement atmosphere. We are partners with you in the development of the basic education sector”.

The Permanent Commissioner 1 added that, “everything we do here is opened and transparent in line with financial and procurement regulations, we ensure that due process is followed in procurement transactions”.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers…  CITAD partners Bauchi SUBEB to promote transparency in procurement processes, improve basic education  CITAD partners Bauchi SUBEB to promote transparency in procurement processes, improve basic education  CITAD partners Bauchi SUBEB to promote transparency in procurement processes, improve basic education  CITAD partners Bauchi SUBEB to promote transparency in procurement processes, improve basic education

An NGO, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) says it is collaborating with the Bauchi State Bureau for Public Procurement Unit (BPPU) to improve procurement processes and deepen due process in the state. Mr Isa Garba, the Senior Programme Manager, CITAD, stated this during an advocacy visit to the Director-General of BPPU, Mr Joshua Sanga, on Friday in Bauchi. He said that CITAD was implementing a project under U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through the “State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State)”. “To implement a governance project and strengthen citizens’ participation in governance through active participation in the budgetary and procurement processes of the state,” he said. Garba noted that the partnership would facilitate monitoring of procurement processes in the focal areas of education, health, youth and women development. “Another component of the partnership is the development of an Android Application that will serve as a network between the citizens, legislators and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. “The application called Office of the Citizens will serve as a link through which people in the communities will be reporting the status of projects in their communities. “Both the ministry of budget and their representative in the house of Assembly will see the report and react to it accordingly,” Garba said. He, however, appealed to the director-general of BPPU to always avail the staff of the office to serve as resource persons in media programmes. Sanga appreciated CITAD for its commitment to improving the procurement process in the state. He said that the programme was in line with the present administration policy on public procurement and due process. Sanga assured that the due process office would always be there to support the project, especially projects that have a direct bearing on the citizens.

This government is always ready to work with partners, who want to improve citizens’ understanding of the procurement processes and the Freedom of Information Act in the state,” Sanga said. Bauchi Govt partners CITAD to improve procurement process

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Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) is a capacity-building civil Society organization whose activities cover research, advocacy, training, and publicity in all areas of ICT for development and good governance. It’s in the light of the above that the organisation paid a courtesy visit to the Women’s Rights Advancement & Protection Alternative (WRAPA). WRAPA Being an organisation committed to increasing women’s access to justice, by actualising women’s legal rights in public and private spaces, CITAD deem it necessary to pay a courtesy visit for familiarity, building relationships and possible collaboration for the betterment of our communities.

The courtesy visit which took place on Monday 7th February 2022 at the WRAPA headquarter office Abuja, had in attendance CITAD programme officer Yesmin Salako, technical officer Muhammad Yahya Bello and Usman Isah, Programme manager WRAPA Umma Ribi, Yemisi WRAPA project coordinator, WRAPA finance officer Shafiu and Mal. Muhammad. Yesmin shared CITAD activities which has been an ongoing activity in the FCT, which includes ICT training in the FCT rural communities ICT centre, GBV and child abuse sensitization, peer education training, community networks projects aimed at breaking the digital divide, social audit & FOI training for FCT rural communities activists, promotion of transparency and accountability in the governance and electoral process through engaging community youth in monitoring of electoral processes in their surroundings. WRAPA representatives were pleased to be informed on the in depth work CITAD is doing especially at the grass root level ensuring no one is left behind irrespective of gender, tribe, religion, class or age. WRAPA also expressed how it had engaged in several activities with CITAD in the past to include the summer digital institute, Inspiring Leadership or mentorship programmes (ILERIS) among others.

To this end, WRAPA showed the need to rekindle the partnership between CITAD and WRAPA for effective and a better impact in the societies where we work. WRAPA therefore requested for CITAD to send a portfolio of all our activities, so they could figure out where to key in.