The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that to unlock inclusive growth for all Nigerians, the country must forge a deeper digital alliance.

NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa, stated this when he led a delegation to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Secretariat in Abuja.

Inuwa called for state and local councils to commit to a stronger partnership with the Federal Government.

He emphasised that digital transformation is a national vision that requires active participation from every corner of the country to succeed, stressing that the 70 per cent digital literacy target of 2027 remained a collective effort.

“Our mandate isn’t just federal—it’s truly national, which means it must embrace state and local councils.

“To make this partnership real, governments must strengthen collaborations that embed our initiatives directly within state and local structures,” he stated.

According to him, transformation is driven by strategic partnerships among government institutions, private organisations, and international development partners.

Inuwa reiterated NITDA’s vision of creating “a digitally empowered nation that uses technology to drive national prosperity,” anchored on the agency’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) built around eight key pillars.

He explained that the first pillar, Fostering Digital Literacy and Cultivating Talent, remains a top priority, saying: “NITDA aimed to achieve 70 per cent digital literacy by 2027 and 95 per cent by 2030, through initiatives, such as the three million Tech Talent (3MTT) Programme and the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF).

Inuwa also announced ongoing collaborations with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train civil servants and corps members through the NYSC Digital Literacy Champions Initiative, which is expected to reach over 10 million Nigerians yearly, particularly in the informal sector.

“No one succeeds in isolation. We must work as an ecosystem to create prosperity and inclusivity through technology,” Inuwa added.

In his remark, Director-General of the NGF, Dr Abdulateef Shittu, described NITDA’s visit as a significant step toward strengthening intergovernmental collaboration in driving Nigeria’s digital economy agenda across all 36 states.

He commended NITDA’s leadership in advancing digital transformation, noting that technology has become a key enabler of competitiveness, opportunity, and inclusive development.

Shittu stressed that digital transformation goes beyond administrative efficiency, describing it as a “national imperative” capable of improving service delivery, expanding economic opportunities, and uplifting millions of Nigerians.