The director general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has pledged the readiness of the scheme towards achieving the objectives of the Digital Literacy For All programme of the federal government.
He said the initiative is a crucial step in Nigeria’s journey to enhance productivity in all sectors.
General Ahmed stated this weekend in his opening remarks at the flag-off ceremony of Digital Literacy For All, held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna, Niger state.
The director general stated further that the programme, which is targeted at training 30 million Nigerians in the informal sector and rural areas on digital literacy is a significant step for the country to achieve 70 percent digital literacy by 2027.
“The idea of empowering Nigerians with digital skills is a game changer that will revolutionise key economic activities, such as buying, trading, craftsmanship among others.
In a statement issued and signed by the acting director of information and public relations of the scheme, Caroline Embu quoted the DG as saying that this will not only boost the fortunes of the people, but also accelerate the overall national development.
I want to assure Nigerians that we are fully committed to the success of this project,” he said.
General Ahmed expressed gratitude to the management of NITDA for giving NYSC the opportunity to contribute to the project, and also for the support being given to the Scheme especially by training corps members on digital economy.
In his welcome address, the director general of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, said the initiative was conceived after President Bola Tinubu directed the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy on the need to diversify the Nigerian economy by enhancing productivity in the critical sectors such as agriculture, healthcare among others, using technological innovation.
He said there is the need for every Nigerian to be digitally literate in order to benefit from the programme.
Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Olawande Ayodele, in a keynote address commended the Niger state governor for his friendly disposition to NYSC in the state and especially, his focus on youth development in both the formal and informal sectors of the national economy.
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