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The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has tasked Nigerian Governors to forge a deeper digital alliance that will help the country unlock inclusive growth for all.
The Director General, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made the call during a visit to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Secretariat in Abuja, where he also asked states and local governments to commit to a stronger partnership with the federal government.
Inuwa noted that digital transformation is a national vision that requires active participation from every corner of the country to succeed.
He told the governors, “Our mandate isn’t just federal, it’s truly national, which means it must embrace state and local governments, asserting that to make the partnership real, governments must strengthen collaborations that embed NITDA initiatives directly within its immediate structures.”
He explained, the first pillar, Fostering Digital Literacy and Cultivating Talent, remains a top priority. NITDA aims to achieve 70% digital literacy by 2027 and 95% by 2030, through the National Digital Literacy Framework, NDLF.
Inuwa also invited state governments to actively participate in NITDA’s upcoming International Conference on Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) and Digital Nigeria Conference, designed to foster cross-state learning and collaboration in digital governance.
‘‘Under the framework, the agency is working with the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, NUC, and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to integrate digital skills training into primary, secondary, and tertiary curricula nationwide.
“No one succeeds in isolation. We must work as an ecosystem to create prosperity and inclusivity through technology,” Inuwa added.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), , Dr. Abdulateef Shittu, described NITDA’s visit as a significant step toward strengthening intergovernmental collaboration in driving Nigeria’s digital economy agenda across all 36 states.
He commended NITDA’s leadership in advancing digital transformation, noting that technology has become a key enabler of competitiveness, opportunity, and inclusive development.
Dr. Shittu stressed that digital transformation goes beyond administrative efficiency, describing it as a “national imperative” capable of improving service delivery, expanding economic opportunities, and uplifting millions of Nigerians.
He said, “With strong partnership and shared accountability, we will unlock a future where every Nigerian, urban or rural, has access to the tools and opportunities of the digital age.”
Push for tech-driven inclusive growth – NITDA to Nigerian governors
