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