Leadnaija
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to achieving 95 percent digital literacy across Nigeria by the year 2030, making it a central pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
This assurance was given on Tuesday by Mr. David Daser, Chairman of the Technical Working Group on Digital Literacy and President of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), during the group’s inaugural meeting at the DBI headquarters in Abuja.
Daser emphasized that the National Digital Literacy Technical Working Group (NDL-TWG), under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, is fully dedicated to meeting this ambitious target, which is critical to human capital development, job creation, and economic empowerment.
“The inclusion of digital literacy as a cornerstone of the Renewed Hope Agenda underscores a profound understanding of its critical role in national development,” Daser said.
He lauded the efforts of Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; and Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), for driving policies to build a digitally literate society.
Highlighting the strategic direction of the initiative, Daser noted that the group’s focus would include:
Coordinating and standardising nationwide digital literacy efforts,
Harmonising existing programs across sectors,
Identifying and bridging infrastructure gaps, and
Implementing data-driven monitoring systems to track progress.
“Our vision is to ensure that every Nigerian—regardless of age, gender, or location—has the digital skills to thrive in the 21st century,” he added.
He stressed that this is not just a technological goal but a transformational national mission that seeks to position Nigeria as a competitive player in the global digital economy.
The digital literacy agenda forms a core component of Nigeria’s digital transformation strategy, which is expected to bolster productivity, attract investment, and expand opportunities in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, digital agriculture, and creative technology.
