The United States
Consulate in Nigeria has partnered Know Your Rights mobile application for
strengthening respect and support for the protection of human rights in the
country, reports ITRealms.
Speaking at the
unveiling in Lagos, Tuesday, the US Consul General, Mr. F. John Bray noted that
his office has been working with Mr. Adeoloa Austin Oyinlade, who leads Constitutional Rights Awareness and
Liberty Initiative (CRALI) and acknowledged his work
in this regards.
“Over the years we have
turned to Mr. Oyinlade for his insights on the status of human rights in
Nigeria. As long ago as 2012 he spoke at our election night event,” he said.
Hence, it was a
pleasure for his office to provide Mr. Oyinlade with a second small Public Affairs grant in
2017 so that he could continue his work in bringing his “know your rights” app
to a wider Nigerian audience.
ITRealms gathered that in 2016 Mr.
Oyinlade launched his first “know your rights” app.
Mr. Bray stressed that
the app, which was accessible in English and Pidgin on android phones,
simplified human rights law, explained the safeguards available, and gave the
user access to more than 50 human rights lawyers who provided advice free of
charge.
“Since it was launched
that app has attracted more than 50,000 users,” he said.
The Consulate’s support
of Mr. Oyinlade’s app is an example of what the U.S. government is doing to
support the protection of human rights.
In the new app, people
will now be able to access it in Pidgin, English, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
As in the past the
purpose of the app is to simplify and raise awareness among all Nigerians of
their human rights. I particularly appreciate that not only are people educated
about their rights but they have access to free legal advice as well.
“The United States
government will continue to support those around the world struggling for human
dignity and liberty,” he declared.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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