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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Capacity in Public Service
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening digital capacity within Nigeria’s public service as part of broader public sector reforms.
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Abdullahi made this known at the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) training awards programme. He disclosed that Nigeria is targeting 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030, with a mid-term target of 70 per cent by 2027. This is in line with national development priorities.
DL4ALL Programme Equips Civil Servants with Core Digital Skills
According to the NITDA Director General, the DL4ALL initiative was introduced to equip civil servants with essential digital skills. These are premium skills required for effective service delivery, improved governance and enhanced productivity.
The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). Abdullahi noted that the initiative initially faced challenges such as limited access to official email accounts. But of these issues have been resolved through coordinated institutional efforts.
Over 54,000 Civil Servants Enrolled Nationwide
Abdullahi disclosed that 54,377 civil servants have enrolled in the DL4ALL programme. They represent nearly 79 per cent participation, while over 40 per cent have successfully completed their courses.
To drive higher completion rates and encourage practical application of skills, he said incentives were introduced as part of the programme. These include presentation of laptops to provide first-level capacity with the required hardware.
Digital Competence Key to National Capacity Development
The NITDA DG explained that digital competence enhances professional relevance within the public service. Equally important, it contributes to national capacity development beyond government institutions.
He commended the strong collaboration between NITDA and the Office of the Head of Service, describing it as critical to sustaining digital transformation and improving the quality of public service delivery.
Digital Skills Now Strategic to Governance – Head of Service
Also speaking at the event, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, described the awards ceremony as an opportunity to recognise outstanding performance and assess progress toward a digitally enabled public service.
She stated that digital competence has become a strategic requirement for productivity and effective governance, noting that the DL4ALL initiative ensures inclusive access to digital skills across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
FG Plans Paperless Ministries by December 2025
Mrs Walson-Jack revealed that plans are underway to transition ministries and extra-ministerial departments to paperless operations by December 2025.
She stressed the importance of continuous upskilling of civil servants to keep pace with evolving administrative and technological demands.
35 Officers Recognised for Outstanding Performance
As part of the programme, 35 civil servants were recognised for exceptional performance under the DL4ALL initiative. Mrs Walson-Jack encouraged broader participation across all cadres to further strengthen institutional capacity and accelerate public sector digital transformation.
NITDA Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Inclusion
The speakers reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to embed digital literacy at the core of public sector reforms. NITDA reiterated its commitment to promoting digital inclusion, and capacity development. The agency reinterated its support for Nigeria’s transition to a knowledge-based economy.
