COVID-19: Govt Has Shown Unparalleled Incompetence – Y.Z. Ya’u
Says Labour has suddenly gone off the radar THE Executive Director of Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Mallam Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, has lashed out at the federal government for what he described as unparalleled level of incompetence in confronting the challenges of COVID 19. Mallam YZ, as he is popularly known, made the
Reinventing Leadership In Times Of Crisis By Y.Z Yau
Perhaps this should also give us the opportunity to reflect on the type of society we want: do we continue to live with this increasing inequality so that we can continue to produce a few Dangotes while millions sleep under the bridge or do we work towards a more just, equitable society where our focus
CITAD Suggests Measures to Ensure Successful Lockdown
PRESS STATEMENT ON LOCKDOWN OF KANO STATE BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT Issued on the 17th of April, 2020 In our earlier press statement, we commended the Kano state government for taking the painful but bold step to lockdown the city effective from 10pm, Thursday the 16th of April, 2020. This in
19 Communities in FCT Yet to Benefits FG Palliatives
By Sarauniya Usman,Abuja. Following the extension of lockdown by the federal government for the period of another 14 days,the Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD has identified 19 extremely poor communities across FCT that are yet to benefit from the palliative scheme. The communities are: Abuja Municipal Council (8)– Gwalada, Tungan Ashere, Tungan Nasara,
Only Two FCT Communities Have Received FG Palliatives So Far, Says Action Aid & CITAD
Only two communities have so far benefitted from the Federal Government of Nigeria’s palliatives regime, investigation has shown. A survey by two NGOs – the Centre for Information Technology and Development, (CITAD) and Action Aid Nigeria, (AAIN) discovered that 17 out of 19 communities in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) have not got anything as
17 Communities Of FCT Not Beneficiaries Of The Palliatives Distributed By The Government – CITAD REPORT
The Centre for Information Technology and Development observes that in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, there was a directive from the Federal Government for a total lockdown of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). To this effect the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development set up
Coronavirus: Only 2 Out of 19 FCT Communities Got Palliative – CITAD, ActionAid
A survey conducted by ActionAid Nigeria and Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has revealed that only two out of the 19 poor and vulnerable communities have so far benefited from the government palliative to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on them. The revelation is contained in a statement by the two
NGOs Identify Several Communities in FCT Yet to Benefits from FG’s Palliative
BY GLORIA USMAN, ABUJA – Upon the extension of lockdown by the Federal Government for additional period of 14 days, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has identified 19 extremely poor communities across FCT that are yet to benefit from the palliative scheme. At the moment, CITAD in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria are currently
Lockdown: CITAD advises Kano govt on stricter measures
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, on Sunday advised Kano state government to introduce stricter measures, to ensure compliance with the restriction order, to curtail the spread of coronavirus, #COVID19 in the state. The advise is coming, especially following one confirmed case of the virus, announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,
Exposing the Identity of COVID-19 Victims is Counterproductive – CITAD
The propriety or otherwise of exposing the identity of COVID-19 infected or potentially infected persons which has become a big controversy in Benue State three weeks ago in the case of Mrs Susan Okpeh has received a curt rejection in a similar case in Kano in Northwestern Nigeria. The case in Kano is the circulation