A Technology Against Cattle Rustling
By Yunusa Zakari Yaú As part of its effort in the search for a solution to the problem of cattle rustling across most of the Northern states, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) established the Cattle Rustling Information System (CATRIS) in 2015. The system is to provide documentation as well as
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UNVEILING OF CATTLE RUSTLING DOCUMENTATION PORTAL
By Mamilu Isah and Sagir A. Abubakar As part of its effort in contribution to find solution to the problem of cattle rustling across most of the northern state, the Center for Information technology and Development (CITAD) has established Cattle Rustling Information System (CATRIS) which is to provide documentation as well as real time alert
We Can Track Stolen Cattle Online — CITAD Boss
Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, is the Executive Director, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), a non- governmental organisation. In this interview with PATIENCE OGBODO-IWUAGWU, Ya’u spoke on CITAD programs, how information communication technology can be used to track down cattle rustlers, rehabilitation for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, among others.
ENHANCING CAPACITY OF HERDERS TO REPORT CATTLE RUSTLING USING SOCIAL MEDIA
As part of its contribution to the efforts to address the problem of cattle rustling which has been bedeviling many states in Northern Nigeria, the Centre for information Technology and Development (CITAD) to its training programmes on how to use social media to report cattle rustling to Katsina for Fulani Headers in the State. The
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
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
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