CITAD laments delay in Bauchi budget implementation
By Patience Ogbodo, Correspondent, Bauchi A Bauchi State-based non-governmental organization, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has said that persistent delayed commencement of budget implementation in the state leads to recurring late presentation, passage, and its assent. Addressing a press conference in Bauchi weekend, CITAD Director, Ya’u Zakariyya Ya’u said because constitutionally and conventionally the budget
Group promotes peace in North East
By Patience Ogbodo-Iwuagwu Correspondent, Bauchi The Bauchi State Information Commissioner, Salihu Ibrahim Halilu, says the social media have the potential to facilitate dialogue, exchange of information and ideas, and to organize and galvanize for collective action. Halilu stated this during a training workshop on the use of social media for peace campaign organized by a
Forest Mapping, Catalyst For Containing Cattle Rustling – CITAD
By Bashir MohammedKano Programme Officer, Centre For Information Technology and Development(CITAD), Abdul-Ganiyu Rufai Yakubu, has described forest mapping as a major catalyst for containing the persistent scourge of cattle rustling all over the country.Speaking at a one-day workshop on forest mapping, taking Kamaku forest as a case study, organised by CITAD in conjunction with Google
An Bullo Da Sabuwar Dabarar Magance Satar Shanun Fulani Makiyaya
Ganin yadda satar shanu ya addabi al’ummar Fulani da sauran masu kiwo, musamman a Arewacin kasar nan, wasu cibiyoyi da hukumomi, da ma daidaikun mutane sun dukufa wajen samar da hanyoyin da za a bi wajen saukake, ko magance irin wannan annoba da a kullum makiyaya ke zama cikin zullumi. Hanya ta baya-bayan nan,
Nigeria looks to technology to resolve ancient rivalries
Distrust between farmers and herdsmen has led to Nigeria looking at technology to resolve rivalries. World Bulletin / News Desk At the heart of the seemingly intractable crisis in Nigeria’s “Middle Belt” – a region populated mainly by minority ethnic groups – is pervasive distrust between farmers and herdsmen. Now, however, local activists are looking to new technology in
CITAD to establish cattle rustling information system in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau A Kano state-based non governmental organization, Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed commitment for the provision of access information regarding preventive measures against cattle rustling and method of engagement with relevant stakeholders on how to achieve to minimise the ugly terrain in Zamfara state. The Leader of
REPORT ON THE WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEACE ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN ZAMFARA STATE
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo In addition to the previous Social Media for Peace Advocacy workshops in Kano, Bauchi, Abuja and Jigawa state, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from MacArthur Foundation conducted a one-day training on Use of Social Media for advocacy for CSOs in Zamfara state. Twenty (20) organizations attended
REPORT ON THE WORKSHOP ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIGHT CATTLE RUSTLING HELD IN KADUNA STATE
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo Introduction About 23 members of the Kaduna state chapter of the Fulbe umbrella body organization Miyetti Allah, participated in the workshop on Using Social Media to Fight Cattle rustling. The participants were drawn from some rearing areas of Kaduna state namely Chikuri, Buruku, Brnin Gwari, Kagarko, Kachia and Chukum. Â These are
REPORT OF AZARE TRAINING ON USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR REPORTING CATTLE RUSTLING
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo The second workshop on the training on use of Social Media for reporting cattle rustling was held at Old Central Office behind Emir’s palace, Emir’s Drive, Azare, Bauchi state on 17th of June 2015. The second of the series as well held for Fulbe organizations, field cattle rearers, Hardos (Fulani leaders),
REPORT OF ZAMFARA TRAINING ON USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR REPORTING CATTLE RUSTLING
Introduction Cattle rustling refers to the mass stealing of grazing cattle. It is a situation in which farmers lost cattle to cattle thieves while grazing. Traditionally, cattle rustling have been driven by the criminal intent to expropriate cow for meat or for sale. Pertinently, it must have served as a means of primitive accumulation of