NITDA Advocates Digital Infrastructure to Accelerate Nigeria’s Industrial Growth
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NITDA Advocates Digital Infrastructure to Accelerate Nigeria’s Industrial Growth
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has reiterated the need for greater investment in digital infrastructure, saying it is indispensable to Nigeria’s industrialisation drive and long-term economic growth.
The agency’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, made the call at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Infrastructure Conference 2026 held in Abuja and organised by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA.
The conference, themed “Mobilising Private Capital for Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Nigeria,” brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss strategies for financing critical infrastructure projects.
Addressing participants, Inuwa said digital infrastructure must be integrated into conventional infrastructure projects, noting that technology now underpins virtually every sector of the economy.
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According to him, the increasing digital transformation of businesses and industries makes it imperative for Nigeria to prioritise investments that combine physical and digital infrastructure.
“We cannot talk about infrastructure without digital infrastructure. All organisations and industries are becoming digital. Our technology is becoming increasingly integrated. So, there is a need to integrate digital in the conventional infrastructure we are building,” he said.
The NITDA boss praised the Federal Government for encouraging greater participation of the private sector in infrastructure development through Public-Private Partnerships.
He assured investors and stakeholders that the agency would continue to collaborate with NACCIMA and other partners to deepen the country’s digital infrastructure.
“The government has initiated Public-Private Partnerships for the private sector to be part of building the infrastructure.
“NITDA will support you to work with the government in building the digital infrastructure. We are already working with NACCIMA on how to digitise its infrastructure,” Inuwa added.
In his remarks, NACCIMA President, Engr. Jani Ibrahim, described INFRACON 2026 as a strategic platform designed to unlock private-sector investment and foster partnerships capable of addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit.
He said the conference would promote investment-ready opportunities while strengthening collaboration among government agencies, investors and the organised private sector.
Ibrahim identified the conference’s priority areas as power and electricity, maritime and blue economy, digital economy and digital infrastructure, infrastructure for productivity, and industrialisation and export growth.
He expressed optimism that sustained collaboration would enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness and attract more digital investments to the country.
According to him, NACCIMA remains committed to working with stakeholders to mobilise capital for infrastructure projects that will stimulate industrialisation, create jobs, boost exports and support the Federal Government’s vision of building a $1tn economy.
