The Nigerian Government has set a bold goal of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy nationwide by 2030, with an intermediate target of 70 per cent by 2027.
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, highlighted the target during the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Training Awards Programme in Abuja.
The DL4ALL initiative is aimed at equipping civil servants with practical digital skills to improve productivity, service delivery, and governance. The programme is implemented in partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
So far, over 54,000 civil servants have enrolled in the programme, representing nearly 79 per cent of the workforce, with more than 40 per cent completing their courses. Early challenges, including limited access to official email accounts, were resolved through coordinated institutional efforts.
To encourage engagement, awards such as laptops were presented to top performers, reinforcing the practical application of acquired digital skills. “Digital competence strengthens professional relevance and builds national capacity beyond the public service”, Inuwa said.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, described the awards as a way to recognise high achievers and monitor progress toward a digitally empowered public service. She revealed plans to transition ministries and extra-ministerial departments to paperless operations by December 2025 and encouraged wider participation across all levels to enhance institutional efficiency.
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