The National Information Technology Development Agency has disclosed that its digital literacy monitoring platform has recorded approximately 2.76 million training achievements since January 2022.
According to The Guardian, the agency revealed the figures during the 2026 National Digital Literacy Workshop held in Abuja.
NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said the data would help the government assess the effectiveness of digital training initiatives across Nigeria.
NITDA targets 70% digital literacy
Abdullahi explained that the agency was working towards achieving a national digital literacy rate of 70 per cent by 2027 and 95 per cent by 2030.
He disclosed that 248 organisations were already reporting their training activities through the digital literacy dashboard.
The records cover all 774 local government areas across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
However, the director-general expressed concern about the participation of women in digital skills programmes.
According to the agency, women accounted for only 32.9 per cent of recorded training achievements.
NITDA seeks greater participation
Abdullahi urged government agencies, technology companies, educational institutions and development organisations to participate in the initiative.
He explained that accurate reporting would help identify communities with limited access to digital skills training.
The dashboard is also intended to prevent the duplication of programmes and support better allocation of resources.
The director-general said the initiative formed part of efforts to strengthen human capital development through technology.
FG calls for collaboration
The Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Adetunji Adeyemo, also called for stronger cooperation among stakeholders.
He maintained that achieving the national digital literacy targets would require sustained investments in skills development.
NITDA encouraged organisations conducting digital training to register on the dashboard and update their records regularly.
The agency said the information would guide future interventions, particularly in underserved communities.
