NITDA, Renewed Hope Initiative Organize Empowerment Programme ..... Train Women On Digital Skills, ICT

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE 
DG NITDA 

.... As Senator Oluremi Tinubu commends NITDA DG and his team for expanding opportunities for women nationwide.

....Congratulates the 2025 cohort and encouraged them not to fear starting small; “one day, somebody will notice your efforts.” 

"Technology thrives on skilled people which has necessitated the development of the National Digital Literacy Framework aimed at achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030, with a mid-term target of 70% by 2027." Inuwa, DG NITDA 

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to building a digitally empowered nation, explaining that technology thrives on skilled people which has necessitated the development of the National Digital Literacy Framework aimed at achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030, with a mid-term target of 70% by 2027.

The NITDA DG stated this at the closing ceremony of the Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme, an event organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative, in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which was held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The event was hosted by the First Lady and National Chairman of the Initiative, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON.

Inuwa, earlier in his welcome address, praised the First Lady’s support and noted that the programme reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in economic diversification, scaling human capital development, and enhancing digital inclusivity.

Highlighting the programme’s growth, the DG stated that 35 women were trained in 2023, 252 in 2024, and 320 in 2025, totaling over 600 women. He added that under the current administration, NITDA has trained more than 1,000,143 Nigerians, including 32,000 civil servants in digital literacy and skills. He urged beneficiaries to return to their communities, apply their new skills, and mentor at least two to three other women.

At the empowerment programme, participants completed three weeks of intensive training covering device and software use, content creation, digital marketing, online safety, and basic problem-solving. 

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Senator Oluremi Tinubu commended the NITDA DG and his team for expanding opportunities for women nationwide and also, congratulated the 2025 cohort and encouraged them not to fear starting small, noting that “one day, somebody will notice your efforts.” 

She announced that similar ICT training will soon be extended to wives of executives and encouraged participants from all zones to use their skills to build a digital future, pursue continuous growth, and embrace opportunities in the digital space. 

The event closed with appreciation from participants, who are now better equipped to thrive in Nigeria’s evolving digital economy.

This was sourced from a report compiled by Rukayyat Sadauki.