The federal government aims to achieve a 70% digital literacy level among Nigerians within three years, training 30 million people.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this at the flag-off of a digital literacy program in Minna, Niger State.
The program focuses on enhancing productivity in critical sectors, particularly the informal sector and rural areas.
Rural farmers and small-scale traders will be targeted to improve their productivity and marketing skills.
The initiative is a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
A digital literacy curriculum will be developed for primary, secondary, and tertiary schools to equip youths with digital economy skills.
NYSC Director General, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, said the initiative will accelerate development and make NYSC members self-reliant.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago welcomed the program, emphasizing the importance of embracing digital technologies in the modern world.
This initiative aligns with the government’s efforts to drive digital transformation and economic growth in Nigeria.
