NITDA Commences Digital Literacy, Skills Programme for States
In line with the vision for a digitalized Nigeria, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),has kicked started the digital literacy and skills programme for States, tagged the Digital States Programme.
In a statement signed by Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the programme is designed as one of the implementation strategies of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy for a Digital Nigeria, aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with the necessary digital literacy skills that can facilitate Nigeria’s transition to the Digital Economy.
According to her, specific areas of focus for the programme include: IT management of productivity tools; understanding digital marketing and basics of content creation; and entrepreneurial skills including basics of career development.
“The programme is aimed at training about 540 youths from each state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is expected that about 20,000 Nigerians will benefit from the programme. Registration for the first phase of the programme commences on Monday 8th March, 2021. The beneficiary states for the first phase are Gombe, Kano, Lagos and Rivers States. Schedule for the subsequent phases will be advertised in due course.
“Further information and registration guidelines can be found on the NITDA Academy website”: https://academy.nitda.gov.ng/public/digital-skills
