CITAD Launches Internet Network Center in Bauchi Community
It was an event filled with glamour, glitz, pomp and pageantry as ‘The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Saturday officially launched and handed over a Community Network Centre to residents of Jama’are local government area of Bauchi State on Saturday.
The ceremony, which was held at Jama’are LGA Secretariat in Bauchi state, marked the establishment of the second hub by CITAD, supported by Hello World ,48*and the Association for Progressive Communication (APC).
The event had in attendance dignitaries, royal fathers and captains of industry.
While speaking, the CITAD’s Executive Director, Engr. Y.Z Yau noted that the Community Network Centre aims at bridging the Rural-Urban Digital Divide in Nigeria.
He added that the facility, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, will provide internet services to households in the area.
Yau emphasized that the center primarily serves educational purposes, providing students with resources for research and assignments.
Also speaking, Mal. Haruna Adamu Hadejia, CITAD’s National Coordinator for the School of Community Networks.
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Mallam Haruna explained that CITAD’s goal is to establish 20 similar centers across all the six geo-political zones of Nigeria to address the digital gap.
Also, Mall. Dahiru Abubakar Kundi, CITAD’s Program Officer at Jama’are, emphasized the center’s role as an e-learning and e-business hub, positioning the LGA ahead in internet connectivity.
Abdu Dan Babba, speaking on behalf of the Chairman, Jama’are Local Government, appreciated CITAD, assuring a sustainability plan in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Also, Alh. Muhammad Sabo, Madakin Jam’are and Chairman, Community Communications Based Network in Jama’are, assured the sustainability of the facilities, emphasizing community efforts to raise funds for data packages after the initial free year.
The Education Secretary of Jama’are LGA, Ali Isa, stressed the educational benefits, urging teachers and principals to use the facility wisely for the benefit of students.
Malama Mairo Habu Ciroma, speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed delight, emphasizing the cost-saving for students traveling to Misau for exams.
She pledged to use the tools for imparting knowledge to students for the progress of Bauchi state and Nigeria.
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