Empowering Ability: CITAD Celebrates Graduation of PWD Trainers After Transformative Capacity-Building Program
In celebration of resilience, inclusion, and digital empowerment, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked the graduation of staff from the Skills Acquisition Institute for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State. The event crowned a two-month intensive journey where participants were equipped with essential skills in digital literacy, safeguarding policy, financial management, […]
World Braille Day: CITAD Advocates for Inclusivity in Nigerian Public Libraries
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for greater inclusivity for the blind and visually impaired in public libraries across Nigeria. This advocacy was made to mark the 2025 World Braille Day, celebrated on Saturday, January 4. In a statement signed by Hamza Aminu Fagge, CITAD’s Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), […]
CITAD’s First Digital Training Hub for PWDs in Nigeria Graduates Its Pioneer Set
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, concluded a six-week digital skills training program for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State. The program provided participants with essential digital and computer skills. Yusuf Ibrahim Sharada, Senior Special Assistant on ICTs to the Kano State Governor, acknowledged CITAD’s efforts […]
AFRICMIL, CITAD urges women, persons with disabilities to lead anti-corruption efforts
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman The African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), in partnership with the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has called on women and persons with disabilities to be proactive in ensuring the eradication of corruption in the country. The appeal was made during a training session organized by the […]
CITAD URGES COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE ICT SKILLS OF PWDS
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on Nigerian government at all levels, to collaborate with the centre in advancing the ICT skills of persons with disabilities. The centre made the call in commemoration of the first-ever World Day for Assistive Technology on Tuesday. The CITAD Coordinator of Persons with Disabilities, Jamza […]
CITAD empowers Persons With Disabilities in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has empowered Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State with valuable soft skills to enhance their employability today, Wednesday. While speaking on behalf of YZ Ya’u, CITAD Executive Director, Mr. Buhari Abba said the initiative aims to bridge the employment gap for PWDs and equip them with […]
REPORT OF THE CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ANTI CORRUPTIONS WITH THEME UNITING THE WORLD AGAINST CORRUPTION: EMPOWERING PWDS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION USING TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD)
DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 TH , 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on December 9th to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of corruption and promote initiatives to combat it. The date was chosen to commemorate the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2003, a landmark agreement in the fight […]
CITAD OFFERS AWARDS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs) FOR THE CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has on Saturday, 25 th March,2023, at the end of Creative Writing Workshop for the People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kanocalled for submission of entries for the people with disabilities on the themes bordering onpeople with special needs. The competition was under the effort of CITAD to […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2022 – AWARENESS DAYS
By Sagiru Ado Abubakar In its effort to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has on Sunday 4th December, 2022 joined the global communities to commemorate this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities […]
ADVERT FOR THE SECOND NIGERIAN SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS (NSCN)
Centre for Information Technology and Development ADVERT FOR THE SECOND NIGERIAN SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS (NSCN) Introduction The centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from the forum commonwealth and development office (FCDO) through the association for progressive communications (APC) is accepting applications for the second iteration of the Nigerian School of […]