NITDA, Cisco Empower 50 Young Nigerians in Digital Skills Bootcamp
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NITDA, Cisco Empower 50 Young Nigerians in Digital Skills Bootcamp
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA and Cisco have concluded a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp for 50 selected young unemployed Nigerians under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative.
INCNews247 reports that the programme, hosted at NITDA’s South West Zonal Office in Victoria Island, Lagos, equipped participants with practical training in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IT Essentials.
Speaking on behalf of NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, the Head of the South West Zonal Office, Mrs. Chioma Okee-Agugwo, described the initiative as a vital component of Nigeria’s digital future.
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“This is not just a closing ceremony. It is the launchpad for new journeys—anchored in digital knowledge and powered by innovation,” she remarked.
The DL4ALL initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to accelerate economic diversification through digitisation, innovation, and skills development.
Inuwa emphasized the importance of empowering youth with globally relevant skills, noting that they are no longer just consumers of technology but creators, innovators, and future employers.
Throughout the bootcamp, participants engaged in hands-on learning experiences designed to build both technical proficiency and digital leadership capabilities.
At the end of the bootcamp, participants demonstrated their knowledge through impressive presentations that showcased the integration of skills acquired across Data Science, AI, and IT Essentials.
Many spoke passionately about how the programme had expanded their technical competence and sparked a drive to create job opportunities—not only for themselves but also for others—as entrepreneurs and digital solution providers in their communities.
The DL4ALL initiative forms part of Nigeria’s broader commitment to digital inclusion—ensuring that no one is left behind in the evolving digital economy.
It also supports the ambitious goal of achieving 70% digital literacy by 2027, championed by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani.
Inuwa expressed appreciation to Cisco for delivering high-impact training and called on stakeholders to continue investing in partnerships, people, and platforms that drive digital inclusion.
