EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 21ST TO 27TH JUNE, 2021
Suspend Land Swap Initiative Resumption, CITAD Begs FG
Suspend Land Swap Initiative Resumption, CITAD Begs FG TECH DIGEST – The Centre For Information Technology And Development, CITAD, has urged the Federal government to immediately suspend the resumption of land swap initiative in the federal capital territory. CITAD made the call during a press briefing in Abuja. In the last two years, rural communities within […]
CITAD FAULTS FG’S DECISION OVER RESUMPTION OF FCT LAND SWAP INITIATIVE
INFOMEDIA – The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has faulted the FG’s plan to resume land swap initiative.The dissatisfaction was contained in a press statement signed by Mubarak Ekute for the organization. The statement reads in part, “The Federal Executive Council at the end of its meeting announced that it was resuming the Land […]
LAND SWAP: GRABBING MAJOR THREAT TO FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA – CITAD
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has reacted to Federal Executive Council, FEC, approval for the Federal Capital Authority Development, FCDA, land swap initiative but cautioned that land grabbing, which the initiative was certain to promote, will serve as the major threat to food security in Nigeria. Recall that the Federal Executive Council, […]
CITAD Faults FEC’s Approval of FCT Land SWAP Initiative, Call for Suspension
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has faulted the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the Land Swap Initiative of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).  The non- governmental organisation working to ensure good governance through the use of information and communication technologies for peaceful coexistence and sustainable development made its stance known on […]
CITAD cautions Kano on COVID-19 protocols for schools
NEWS DIGEST – The Centre for Information Technology and Development have issued an advisory on safety protocols In Kano Secondary schools, this was revealed in a statement signed by Ali Sabo, Campaign and Communication Officer at the CITAD. The statement read in part we are all aware that Covid-19 has become a threat to our […]
COVID-19: CITAD Issues Safety Advisory For Kano Secondary Schools
The Centre for Information Technology and Development have issued an advisory on safety protocols In Kano Secondary schools, this was revealed in a statement signed by Ali Sabo, Campaign and Communication Officer at the CITAD. The statement read in part we are all aware that Covid-19 has become a threat to our lives, economy, social, […]
COVID-19: Kano govt. kicks as CSO calls for schools closure
A Civil Society Organisation, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged Kano State government to close schools for some months due to surging daily coronavirus infections. According to the CSO, the Kano state government has not put enough measures in place to stop the spread of the virus in schools after reopening last month. Speaking […]
CITAD Decries Poor Compliance of Covid19 Protocols in Kano Secondary Schools
By Yakubu Salisu, Kano Centre for Information Technology (CITAD) has decried what it describe poor compliance of Covid 19 protocols in Kano State Secondary Schools thereby exposing students, teachers and other staffs to the risk of contacting the deadly virus. The Kano Based Non Governmental Organization made this known on Monday during a press conference […]
Land Swap: CITAD calls for suspension of initiative, consultation of FCT citizens
By Chimezie Godfrey The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has advised the government to suspend resumption of the land swap initiative until it has carried out consultations among citizens of the FCT. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Sponsorship Officer CITAD, Abuja Office, Mubarak Ekute and made available to Newsdiaryonline. Recall that yesterday, the Federal […]