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CITAD calls on FG to quicken passage of digital rights Bill
CITAD calls on FG to quicken passage of digital rights Bill
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The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Wednesday appealed to the Federal government to fast-track passage of the Digital Rights Bill to protect internet users.
Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, CITAD Executive Director who spoke in Kano at a training workshop noted that the passage of the bill into law would not only safeguard internet users but would also curb rampant cases of fraudulent activities, data privacy and protection.
Mr Ya’u noted that once the bill is legislated, it would ensure that our digital rights are coded and guaranteed.
The two-day training workshop on digital rights, protection mechanisms and online security tools for digital rights activists was jointly sponsored by the CITAD in conjunction with Avocats San Frontieres France.
CITAD boss explained that the training was designed to enhance the capacity of journalists, activists and lawyers to identify threats as well as respond to those threats online.
Mr. Ya’u said digital space has become, a critical component of our lives adding that digital space is not just free but has some challenges and threats to individuals, especially journalists, activists and lawyers.
He added that “Our lives have become more and more online, we communicate with our friends, families and companies, at works digitally engage government digitally, do education, commerce and so forth”
“Hence the need for journalists, activists and lawyers to understand what are these threats, the challenges and what do, when they have as citizens, to protect these rights and when they are violated digitally and ways to report these rights to appropriate authority”
He however added that though government had responded to one issue, which is data protection by signing it into law, which indicated that if one data protection is being violated, the person can be reported to a data protection agency for redress.
But that issue is a piecemeal approach to what Nigerians were yearning and calling for saying that what we were calling for is for government to quickly legislate on a digital rights bill.
Speaking on the occasion, the Avocats San Frontieres France, Country Director, Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, disclosed that the workshop is organized for journalists, activists and lawyers to educate them more on internet usage.
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By Aminu Garko
Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has congratulated First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her 65th birthday.
In a congratulatory message, Senator Musa described the First Lady as “an Amazon and a source of inspiration to millions of Nigerians.”
Sen.Musa praised Senator Tinubu’s life of impact, devotion to God, and service to the nation.
He celebrated her compassion, strength, and dedication to the welfare of women, children, and the less privileged, noting that she continues to inspire hope across Nigeria.
The Senator wished the First Lady many more years in good health, wisdom, and strength, expressing confidence that she will continue to support President Bola Tinubu and champion noble causes that will uplift the nation.
On behalf of the people of Niger East, I join in celebrating the First Lady’s special day and pray for her continued good health and well-being.
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The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, says the Federal Government has committed over N12 billion to a solar power project at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).
Speaking at the flag-off of the project in Kano, Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency, said the initiative would make the hospital independent of the national grid.
He explained that the project is part of the government’s plan to solarise all tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals across the country, beginning with AKTH.
According to him, the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to strengthen healthcare infrastructure.
“The Federal Government set aside N300 billion in the 2025 appropriation act, and very soon all our tertiary institutions and teaching hospitals, including those owned by states, will enjoy 24-hour solar power.
“This year alone, I have attracted projects worth over N26 billion to AKTH, which has never happened in its history,” he said.
Bichi added that similar projects were underway at Bayero University Kano, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, and Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital.
He also commended Tinubu for supporting the project, describing it as a milestone in healthcare service delivery.
In his remarks, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Uche Nnaji, said the initiative marked the translation of the Renewed Hope Agenda from vision to tangible action.
On his part, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, assured that the project would be delivered before December.
“This is the first of its kind in Nigeria. We are targeting about 10,000 projects across the 36 states and the FCT to ensure 100 per cent solarisation of facilities,” Abdullahi said.
The Chief Medical Director of AKTH, Prof. Abdulrahman Sheshe, said the hospital spends about N150 million monthly on electricity bills and an additional N30 million on diesel.
“With this intervention, the hospital will save more than 30 per cent of its expenses. This project could not have come at a better time, especially after the recent power dispute we had,” he said.
Before the flag-off, Bichi inspected the ongoing construction of a five-storey Accident, Emergency and Trauma Centre at the hospital, another project facilitated by the Federal Government.
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