The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the first phase of its Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative by deploying National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as trainers in 12 states across Nigeria.
The initiative, announced in a statement on Saturday, aims to achieve 70% digital literacy for all Nigerians by 2027.
The program is currently being piloted in the Federal Capital Territory, Kebbi, Jigawa, Yobe, Gombe, Kwara, Ekiti, Osun, Cross River, Bayelsa, Abia, and Ebonyi states, where sensitization lectures are already underway.
NITDA is leveraging the nationwide reach and energy of the NYSC to implement the program, with corps members positioned as “Champions” of digital literacy in the communities where they are posted.
“These young graduates, stationed in various parts of Nigeria, will serve as Champions during their service year, providing training and sensitization on digital skills within the communities they serve,” the agency stated.
The decentralized structure ensures that even remote areas benefit from the digital training, equipping citizens with essential digital skills needed to navigate today’s technology-driven economy.
The partnership between NITDA and NYSC aligns with the agency’s broader Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0) to cultivate digital literacy across Nigeria.
Earlier this year, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa and NYSC Director-General Brig Gen Y.D. Ahmed formalized the collaboration to train 30 million Nigerians in digital skills.
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has also emphasized the government’s goal to ensure 90% digital literacy by 2030 through various training programs, including the ongoing 3 Million Technical Skills initiative.