The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has began a groundbreaking Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Initiative.
The initiative is part of the Agency’s efforts to achieve 70% digital literacy for all Nigerians by 2027, this initiative aims to equip every Nigerian citizen with basic digital skills necessary to thrive in today’s technology-driven world. The programme will enable citizens to access opportunities, contribute to national development, and secure a brighter future.
A key component of DL4ALL is the strategic partnership with the NYSC, which aims to leverage the energy and reach of corps members nationwide. These young graduates, stationed in various parts of Nigeria, will serve as Champions during their service year, providing training and sensitisation on digital skills within the communities they serve.
The programme will use the existing NYSC structure to kickstart nationwide sensitisation and skill-building. Corps members will be instrumental in delivering digital literacy training, ensuring that every corner of the country is touched by the programme.
This decentralised approach ensures that even in the most remote areas, the message and benefits of digital literacy will be received.
The pilot phase of the programme has already begun in 12 states including the Federal Capital Territory, Kebbi, Jigawa, Yobe, Gombe, Kwara, Ekiti, Osun, Cross River, Bayelsa, Abia and Ebonyi state.
In these states, camp sensitisation lectures are underway, introducing corps members and local communities to the goals of the Digital Literacy for All Programme. These efforts are aimed at creating a ripple effect, where the knowledge imparted during the sensitisation camps will spread through local communities and beyond.
