CITAD Trains PWD Centre Staff in Digital Literacy, Administration
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has concluded a two-month digital literacy and administrative training for staff of the Institute of Skills Acquisition Centre for Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State.
The training covered computer literacy, financial management, and proposal writing.
At a graduation event held at CITAD’s office in Kano, representatives from the Kano State Government, traditional institutions, civil society organizations, and the media attended.
Speaking on behalf of CITAD’s Executive Director, Senior Programme Officer Isah Garba said, “We can’t speak of inclusion if people living with disabilities are not part of the digital conversation. This training is not just about institutional development — it’s about opening opportunities for those long excluded.”
Programme Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities at CITAD, Hamza Aminu Fagge, urged stakeholders to support the PWD Centre. “This centre works, and it’s worth supporting,” he said. “Societies are judged not by how they treat the powerful, but by how they empower the vulnerable.”
Representing the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari, Special Adviser on Digital and Creative Economy, said, “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s vision is clear — no one should be left behind in technology or governance. CITAD has demonstrated the power of partnerships in achieving digital equity.”
He said the government is open to further collaboration with organizations working on inclusive technology.
Participants shared how the training affected them.
“Before this training, technology felt distant,” said Saifullahi Muktar. “Now, we can not only use computers, but also manage budgets and write proposals. We are ready to lead.”
Fatima Sulaiman said, “They didn’t just teach us skills — they taught us to believe in ourselves. We want this to continue and reach more people. Disability is not inability.”
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