Nigerian Lady Develops Android App For Reporting Rape Cases

A Kano-born young lady, Saadat Aliyu has developed an android application ‘Helpio App’ for reporting cases of sexual abuse.

Ms Aliyu who is the founder of Shamrock Innovations, Women and Youth-Centric Tech Innovation Hub in Kano, launched the application on August 6, 2020, on Playstore

Speaking with Channels Television on Monday, Aliyu said that any person can visit Playstore on an android phone and install the app.

She said: “You can go to the Play store, search for it and install it. After Installation, you can sign up using email and password either in Hausa or English language,” 

“So far the Initiative for Support of Victims of Sexual abuse, Orphans and Less privileged (ISSOL) and Equity Destitute, Child Right and Welfare initiative (EDCRAWI) have signed up in the platform.”

She recalled that she started learning IT skills from her brother when she was in junior secondary school and subsequently became a self-taught developer.

The young lady said her next project will be launched very soon and is fintech-oriented conceived to continue making an impact on women and people’s lives by advocating and developing solutions.