The National Information Technology Development Agency has revealed an ambitious plan to launch a centralised data hub to drive Nigeria’s goal of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030.
The announcement came during the inaugural Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop, themed “Building Sustainable Partnerships and Pathways Towards Achieving 95 per cent Digital Literacy Level by 2030.”
NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications, Hadiza Umar, made this disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has made significant strides in expanding access to technology, but digital literacy remains a critical challenge, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
The National Digital Literacy Framework, launched in 2023, sets out a roadmap to achieve 70 per cent digital literacy by 2027 and 95 per cent by 2030, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The proposed data hub, to be managed by NITDA, will serve as a National Digital Literacy Data Framework, enabling real-time tracking of training outcomes, enhancing policy decisions, and ensuring accountability. By fostering open data sharing, the platform aims to eliminate redundant efforts, optimise resources, and accelerate progress toward digital inclusion.
The agency stated, “Workshop discussions underscored the hub’s role in mapping stakeholder efforts, with participants categorised as Providers, Enablers, and Funders for streamlined collaboration.
The initiative prioritises inclusivity, targeting women, youth, persons with disabilities, and rural communities to ensure equitable access to digital skills.”
To sustain momentum, NITDA inaugurated a National Digital Literacy Working Group, led by David Daser, President of the Digital Bridge Institute, to oversee NDLF implementation.
The workshop will now be an annual event, complemented by a National Digital Literacy Technical Committee and regular follow-up sessions to address challenges and refine strategies.
Stakeholders pledged to pool resources and design scalable, culturally relevant programmes, moving away from short-term projects. “This data hub will revolutionise how we track and achieve digital literacy, leaving no Nigerian behind,” the IT regulator said.
