THE EXECUTIVE Director of Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Malam Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, has received outstanding recognition for his contribution to national security on civic space and civic action in Nigeria.
Malam Ya’u, popularly known as YZ, was bestowed the award themed: ‘Icon of Commitment to Civil Society and Exemplary Courage in Difficult Times’ given by Space For Change (S4C), a not-for-profit organisation, non-governmental, on Thursday last week in Abuja.
ALSO READ:
Putin Says Russia Will Not Attack NATO, But F-16s Will Be Shot Down In Ukraine
ILO Governing Body Closes With Decisions On Living Wages, Strengthening Social Justice
Gov Alia Sacks Rectors, Provost, Other Principal Officers Of State’s Polytechnics, CoE
INEC Disowns Labour Party’s Convention
Giving reasons for the award, the organisers labelled him as one of the most dogged comrades in outstanding commitment to civil society and exemplary courage in difficult times in Nigeria.
They added that Malam YZ is a man who contributes to promoting democracy and active citizenship through information, communication and technology and civic empowerment programs for citizens.
Spaces for Change also described YZ as a man who is perpetually committed to the fight against corruption and promotion of accountability, justice, equity, and a better Nigeria.
