70% digital literacy in Nigeria by 2027 is no longer a dream, it’s a plan and now, that plan is officially in motion.
At the heart of this mission is the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
Through its inaugural Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop, the agency brought together Nigeria’s digital change-makers—federal agencies, private sector leaders, development partners, civil society groups, and educators.
The goal is simple but urgent; turn policy into action and ensure digital inclusion leaves no Nigerian behind.
“This is not just another event, this is a movement,” declared Mrs. Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications.
Last year, NITDA launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), a roadmap aiming for 95% digital literacy by 2030.
But this workshop sharpened the focus which is to hit 70% by 2027, or risk falling behind in the global digital economy.
Over two days, delegates got real about Nigeria’s digital literacy gap. They identified overlapping efforts, disconnected strategies, and lack of central data as key bottlenecks.
Everyone agreed it’s time to centralise data, map who’s doing what, and align fragmented programs under one national vision.
The workshop didn’t stop at high-level talk. It drilled deep into real-world delivery. That means bringing digital skills to:
Classrooms
Markets
Governance systems
Remote villages
As one participant put it: “Digital literacy must be mainstreamed into all facets of national life; education, business, governance, and community development.”
To make that happen, a centralised digital literacy tracking system will now be hosted by NITDA.
This tool will allow policymakers and partners to measure what’s working, what’s not, and where to go next.
To avoid future overlap, stakeholders were assigned specific roles:
Providers (those who train)
Enablers (those who create access)
Funders (those who finance programs)
With this clarity, collaboration becomes less talk and more action.
Inclusivity was also a cornerstone. Special focus was given to:
Women
Youth
Persons with disabilities
Rural and underserved communities
Because digital growth without equity isn’t progress, it’s just noise.
Stakeholders also agreed to:
Set up a National Digital Literacy Technical Committee
Make the workshop a yearly national event
Roll out tailored digital programs that fit Nigeria’s diverse realities
Launch an open-data platform to foster transparency and national synergy
Host recurring sessions to monitor progress, tweak strategies, and course-correct in real time
The workshop ended with the launch of a National Digital Literacy Working Group, chaired by David Daser, President of the Digital Bridge Institute.
The group will oversee the execution of the framework and all resolutions.
This is more than policy. It’s progress in motion.
And it ties directly into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with digital inclusion as a key pillar for job creation, economic development, and national transformation.
