CITAD Unveils Unified “Reportrix” App to Strengthen Accountability, Combat GBV, and Project Digital Rights in Nigeria

By Ladan Nasidi, Kano

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a groundbreaking digital platform called Reportrix, a unified reporting application that consolidates four major citizen-reporting tools into one system. The launch, held on November 19, 2025 at the CITAD office in Kano, marks a significant step in the organization’s mission to advance accountability, digital rights, and social justice across Nigeria.

Reportrix merges CITAD’s platforms for reporting gender-based violence, misinformation, digital rights violations, and abandoned public projects, offering users an easier, more efficient way to document incidents. Speaking at the press conference, Executive Director Yunusa Zakari Ya’u described the app as “a powerful civic technology that puts justice, dignity, and accountability within reach for every citizen, no matter where they live.”

For years, CITAD’s individual platforms have helped expose misinformation, support GBV survivors, protect digital rights, and highlight neglected government projects. However, Ya’u noted that the scattered nature of these platforms made access difficult for many Nigerians. “A person can suffer multiple violations at once,” he said. “A survivor of abuse may also have her digital rights violated when her story is posted online without consent. Reportrix brings all these issues under one unified system.”

The new app features an integrated dashboard, multilingual support, interactive maps, educational resources, and strong data-protection protocols especially for sensitive GBV and digital rights cases. According to CITAD staff, the unified interface ensures that even users with limited digital skills can submit reports, upload evidence, and follow up on cases. “This is more than an app,” said a CITAD program officer. “It is a national tool for empowerment.”

Reportrix also offers an enhanced “Report a Project” module, which allows citizens to document poorly executed or abandoned government projects using photos, GPS coordinates, and written descriptions. CITAD emphasized that it will continue to celebrate outstanding citizen reporters whose contributions improve governance. “Accountability grows stronger when citizens participate,” Ya’u added.

During the launch, CITAD issued a call to action urging Nigerians to download the app and use it to demand justice and transparency. The organization also invited government agencies, civil society groups, and the media to collaborate in responding to reported cases. “We all share the responsibility of fighting harmful practices and amplifying citizens’ voices,” Ya’u stressed. “The media in particular plays a crucial role in ensuring visibility and public awareness of Reportrix.”

CITAD reaffirmed its commitment to a future where digital technologies uplift society rather than undermine human rights. “Our vision is a Nigeria where no abuse online or offline goes unheard,” Ya’u declared.

“Reportrix is a step toward that vision, and we invite all Nigerians to join us in using technology to create a more just and accountable country.”