By Yusuf Olukokun
The ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest has witnessed a chaotic moment in Kano as suspected protesters went haywire and the yet-to-be commissioned Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at the National Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial park was looted during the middle of the day.
The ICT centre looted, was designed to cater for the secondary school students technological training during the holiday, which should kick off next week.
Reacting to the violent protest against bad governance, Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, said: “Sad to learn that our Digital Innovation Park in Kano slated for launch next week to support our technical talent accelerator (3MTT) has been set ablaze and looted by protesters.
“Alongside #3MTT, this building is set to host our buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school kids starting next week. A slight setback for our journey to deepening our workforce for technology while creating job opportunities for the youth. Millions of Naira down the drain.”
However, Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s President, has not addressed the citizens and according to reports, Kano protesters were given the chance to protest peacefully by Abba Kabir Yusuf, the State’s Governor.