The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the ‘Digital Literacy for All’ initiative, to ensure inclusive growth and equip Nigerians with essential digital skills.
The initiative was aimed at ensuring every Nigerian access to be equipped with the necessary tools to access and utilize online resources for education, employment and government services safely.
According to NITDA, the initiative aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s priority to reform the economy for sustained inclusive growth.
It stated that the ‘’Digital Literacy for All’ initiative sought to ensure that every Nigerian has access to digital literacy, ensuring no one is left behind in our rapidly evolving digital world.
NITDA also pointed out that the initiative is strategically designed to propel Nigeria towards a mid-term target of achieving 70 per cent digital literacy level by 2027.
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A Groupe Special Mobile Association (GSMA) stated that Nigeria could add 15 million additional internet users by 2028 with the right policy environment to address the challenges limiting telecom coverage expansion.
