FG Targets 95% Digital Literacy by 2030 — NITDA
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FG Targets 95% Digital Literacy by 2030 — NITDA
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening digital capacity in the public service, with a target of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy nationwide by 2030.
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Digital Literacy for All training awards programme.
Inuwa said the government had set a mid-term target of 70 per cent digital literacy by 2027, adding that the initiative aligns with Nigeria’s national development priorities.
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He explained that the DL4ALL programme was introduced to equip civil servants with basic digital skills required for efficient service delivery and improved governance.
According to him, the programme, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, initially faced challenges, including limited access to official email accounts by civil servants.
He, however, noted that the challenge was resolved through coordinated institutional efforts.
The NITDA boss revealed that 54,377 civil servants had enrolled in the programme, representing about 79 per cent participation, while over 40 per cent had completed their courses.
To boost participation and encourage completion, Inuwa said incentives such as the presentation of laptops were introduced to promote the practical application of digital skills.
He stressed that digital competence enhances professional relevance and contributes to national capacity development beyond the public service.
Inuwa commended the partnership between NITDA and the Office of the Head of Service, describing it as crucial to sustaining digital transformation and improving service delivery.
Also speaking, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, said the awards programme provided an opportunity to recognise outstanding performance and assess progress towards building a digitally enabled public service.
She noted that digital competence had become a strategic requirement for productivity and effective governance, adding that the DL4ALL initiative ensures inclusive access to digital skills across ministries, departments and agencies.
Walson-Jack disclosed that plans were underway to transition ministries and extra-ministerial departments to paperless operations by December 2026.
She emphasised the need for continuous upskilling of civil servants to meet evolving administrative demands.
The Head of Service also announced the recognition of 35 officers for exceptional performance and urged wider participation across all cadres to strengthen institutional capacity.
