By The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a valuable asset for transferring tested solutions and best practices to Nigeria’s local context.
Meanwhile the ITU said that Nigeria is among 11 sub-Saharan African countries benefiting from a €15 million ITU-European Commission project on broadband infrastructure mapping and modelling.
According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Agency is committed to deepening collaboration with the ITU.
Inuwa who made the remark while receiving a delegation led by the Director Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, noted that Nigeria is pursuing its ambitious target of achieving 70 percent digital literacy nationwide by next year.
The NITDA boss who was represented Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Dr. Warowei Dimie, highlighted the adoption of Nigeria’s National Digital Literacy Framework as a major milestone, that provides a structured and inclusive approach to skills development across different segments of society.
In his remarks, Zavazava disclosed that Nigeria is among 11 sub-Saharan African countries benefiting from a €15 million ITU-European Commission project on broadband infrastructure mapping and modelling, while also participating in global cybersecurity drills organised by ITU in partnership with the United Arab Emirates, which attracted over 136 countries in the last edition.
He noted that these priorities strongly align with Nigeria’s digital transformation aspirations, adding that ITU works across its 194 member states through regional and area offices, including its West Africa office in Dakar, Senegal, and the Africa regional office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
He outlined ITU-BDT’s mandate to bridge the digital divide, promote inclusive ICT development, strengthen regulatory frameworks, and support member states in building resilient digital infrastructure.
Zavazava further highlighted ongoing collaboration with Nigeria on initiatives such as digital skills development, broadband infrastructure mapping, and cybersecurity.
The visit provided a platform for strategic engagement and exchange of ideas on key digital development challenges facing Nigeria, Africa, and other developing regions, with a shared focus on inclusive and sustainable ICT growth.
