NITDA, TPI Conclude Digital Literacy Programme In Northern Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with The Peace Institute (TPI) and lecturers from the University of Rome, has successfully concluded the final phase of its Digital Literacy Programme for school pupils in Hadejia, Jigawa State.

This closing ceremony marked the completion of a transformative journey for the last batch of 350 primary school pupils, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in this cycle to 1,050 pupils across 45 schools.

The programme was part of NITDA’s broader vision to achieve an ambitious 70% digital literacy rate among Nigerians by 2027 in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’sRenewed Hope Agenda, with a strong emphasis on empowering children from underserved communities.

This three-week intensive training camp was designed to provide a well-rounded educational experience that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and  Mathematics (STEAM) into the learning process.

By targeting young learners in their formative years, the initiative was able to instill not only academic knowledge but also problem-solving and creative thinking skills necessary for the modern digital economy.

Each of the pupils who were all brimming with excitement at the newly discovered inherent potentials which had been ignited within them were all awarded with certificate for their participation.

As the curtains close on this phase of the programme, its success in Hadejia serves as an inspiring model for similar projects across the country, demonstrating that with the right collaboration and targeted interventions, the dream of a digitally literate Nigeria by 2027 is within reach.