The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it has trained over 45,000 Nigerians in digital literacy in 2024, part of its goal to equip 30 million citizens with digital skills by 2030.
Strategic Milestones in 2024
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of NITDA, describes 2024 as a transformative year for the agency. Speaking on the IT agency’s progress report for year 2024, he says that, “we developed the Nigerian Digital Literacy with an ambitious target of achieving 95% literacy by 2030, and we have a mid-term target of achieving 70% by 2027.”

Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of NITDA, describes 2024 as a transformative year for the agency. Speaking on the IT agency’s progress report for year 2024, he says that, “we developed the Nigerian Digital Literacy with an ambitious target of achieving 95% literacy by 2030, and we have a mid-term target of achieving 70% by 2027.”
To achieve these goals, Inuwa says NITDA has adopted a three-pronged strategy:
1. Formal Education:
In partnership with the Ministry of Education, NITDA developed a digital literacy curriculum to be integrated into schools nationwide. This curriculum has been approved and will help embed digital skills in the formal education system.
2. Civil Service Reform:
Digital literacy has been made a mandatory skill for recruitment and promotion within the civil service. “ Already, the Head of Service has added digital literacy as part of a compulsory skill for someone to join the service and if you are already in the service, it’s a mandatory skill for you to get a promotion because you have to take a CBT exam before promotion in the service.,” Inuwa explains, while highlighting the initiative’s role in modernising Nigeria’s public sector.
3. Grassroots Training through NYSC:
NITDA also partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train Nigerians in underserved areas. “We are partnering with NYSC to train 30 million Nigerians on basic digital literacy,” the NITDA DG says. “We have done a pilot in 12 states this year and we have recruited 80 champions from the Corp members. So far this year they have trained more than 45,000 Nigerians on basic digital literacy.”
Empowering Youth Through Digital Skills
The partnership with NYSC, according to Inuwa, aims to train 30 million Nigerians, particularly youth, in digital skills. This will enable them to access essential digital services, participate in the digital economy, compete for jobs, and enhance their employability. The initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to reform the economy and drive inclusive growth through digital literacy and a growing pool of tech talent, the NITDA DG adds.
NITDA on scaling up in 2025
Looking ahead, NITDA plans to expand the programme to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “By next year, we should be able to have champions in 36 states, plus FCT,” Inuwa states, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to accelerating digital literacy nationwide.
What You Should Know
Early this year, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train 30 million Nigerians in digital skills under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Initiative. The collaboration, aligned with NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0), aims to enhance digital literacy and talent development, focusing on empowering youth across the country, according to the IT agency.