NITDA, Meta Partner To Champion Online Safety For Young Nigerians

In a concerted effort to create a more secure digital environment for the next generation, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), joined key stakeholders at the Youth Safety Summit organised by Meta at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.

The summit served as a collaborative forum for government officials, civil society organisations, educators, and industry leaders to share insights and align strategies. The primary focus was on ensuring that young people can navigate the internet through safe, positive, and age-appropriate experiences.

Represented at the event by Dr. Ahmed Tambuwal, the Acting Director of NITDA’s Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Department, Inuwa reaffirmed the agency’s dedication to fostering responsible digital citizenship and safeguarding young Nigerians online.

He highlighted that NITDA’s ongoing nationwide digital literacy programmes will gain significant momentum through this alliance with Meta. By integrating online safety education directly into the school system, the partnership aims to equip young people with the essential tools, awareness, and values needed to use technology safely, responsibly, and productively.

A major milestone of the event was the official launch of the Youth Online Safety Campaign and the My Digital World 2.0 initiatives-programmes developed by Meta in close partnership with NITDA and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development.