The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to achieving 95% digital literacy across Nigeria by 2030, with an interim target of 70% by 2027.
This commitment aligns with the administration’s broader economic reform agenda, which emphasises inclusive growth, industrialisation, digitisation, and innovation.
Inuwa made these remarks during a collaborative meeting hosted by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), where he emphasised the government’s focus on human capital development as a cornerstone of national transformation.
“We began this journey in 2023 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office and clearly outlined economic diversification and inclusivity as key priorities,” he stated.
The president’s vision, articulated across eight priority areas, specifically highlights industrialisation, digitisation, creative arts, manufacturing, and innovation as critical drivers of growth. Inuwa stressed that digital fluency is essential to realising these objectives, prompting NITDA to invest in citizen empowerment through the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF).
This strategic blueprint, designed in line with global best practices, aims to equip Nigerians with the necessary skills to thrive in a digital economy.
To ensure the framework meets local needs, NITDA has identified six core competency areas: device and software operations, information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, content creation, digital safety, and problem-solving.
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