Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has re-affirmed the importance of digital literacy in accelerating economic and technological growth in the country.
He said this Friday at the inauguration ceremony of the Digital Literacy For All (DL4ALL) Initiative held at the Nasarawa state University, Keffi (NSUK) in Keffi local government area of the state.
Sule represented by Mr. Samuel Kafu, Nasarawa state commissioner for science and Technology said digital literacy will spur technological advancements especially among Nigerian youths which in turn will lead to accelerated economic growth hence the support of his administration for the initiative.
Also speaking, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was diversifying the economy through technological innovations; “hence the need to achieve 95 per cent of digital literacy by 2030.”
He said, “The president is loud and clear when it comes to reforming the economy for sustained and inclusive growth which can only be achieved through digital literacy skills and talent.
“NITDA’s partnership with the university is aimed at ensuring that the students can graduate to be digital literate with good digital fluency. So, I believe in what we are launching today and we are going to open a new chapter in Nigeria where we can embed digital skills into our formal education.”
In her opening remarks, the Vice Chancellor of NSUK, Prof. Sa’adatu Liman, said the partnership between the university and NITDA “represents a step towards equipping students with the essential digital skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the 21st global landscape.”
According to the VC, “It is a programme designed for students of Nigerian tertiary institutions and workforce that is strategically anchored on the National Digital Literacy Framework launched in July 2023.”
