The Federal Government is setting an ambitious target to train one million Nigerians in digital literacy and emerging skills, as it intensifies efforts to drive youth empowerment and accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda.
To deliver the programme, the government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) bringing together key public-sector institutions, development partners and non-governmental organisations to coordinate large-scale digital skills training and certification nationwide.
The initiative follows resolutions reached at the National Conference on Digital Literacy and Emerging Skills, with the JIC mandated to translate those outcomes into concrete action, including mass digital training aligned with labour market and digital economy needs.
“This initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agenda and the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, with the objective of achieving at least 95 % digital literacy by 2030,” he says.
Digital skills: FG eyes 95% digital literacy by 2030
Officials say in a statement seen by Technology Times that the programme is designed to expand access to in-demand digital competencies while preparing young Nigerians for employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the fast-growing digital economy.
Speaking at the inauguration, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), represented by Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, says the committee will play a critical role in ensuring effective coordination and execution.
The programme, he explains, is a collaboration between the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and Clergywealth Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited (CWMSCL).
“This initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agenda and the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, with the objective of achieving at least 95% digital literacy by 2030,” he says.
Under its Terms of Reference, the Joint Implementation Committee is responsible for planning and organising the National Digital Literacy Conference scheduled for January 28–29, 2026, as well as overseeing the rollout, monitoring and successful delivery of the training and certification of one million Nigerians in digital literacy and emerging skills.
The committee is chaired by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, and includes representatives from key Ministries, Departments and Agencies, notably the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), alongside relevant civil society and non-governmental organisations.
Rosemary Ojochenemi Oshikoya, Deputy Director of CWMSCL, says the organisation’s engagement reflects a broader development vision that links digital skills to social and economic empowerment.
“ClergyWealth aims to provide sustainable financial solutions, healthcare and housing support for clergy, while also delivering digital skills training and certification for one million youths, alongside broader community development initiatives,” she says.
As Nigeria pushes to close its digital skills gap, officials say that the one-million-person training target signals a shift towards scale-driven human capital development, positioning digital literacy as a core pillar of economic growth, employment creation and inclusion in the digital era.
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