National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has presented laptops and cash prizes to selected corps members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment as Digital Literacy Champions, as part of efforts to deepen digital inclusion nationwide.
From classrooms and campgrounds to markets and motor parks, Nigeria’s digital transformation is being driven by corps members with communities. To consolidate Nigeria’s Digital Literacy for All Initiative (DL4All), the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, visited the National Youth Service Corps Headquarters to recognise corps members promoting digital skills across the country.
Inuwa was received by the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, during the visit. He praised the corps members for going beyond their traditional service roles to deliver digital knowledge to grassroots communities and vulnerable groups.
According to Inuwa, their work is helping everyday Nigerians use digital tools “safely and responsibly,” while opening access to economic opportunities and reducing exposure to online fraud and digital risks. He said the initiative shows how people can lead change at the community level.
As a show of appreciation and empowerment, the NITDA Director General presented laptops and cash prizes to selected corps members who stood out as Digital Literacy Champions. He described the gesture as “an investment in youth leadership” and a strategic step to strengthen grassroots digital literacy training across Nigeria.
He further reaffirmed that digitalisation and inclusivity remain central to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic vision, adding that digital literacy is the foundation of a diversified and inclusive economy.
Inuwa also assured that NITDA would continue to collaborate with NYSC under the leadership of Brigadier General O. O. Nafiu to ensure that “every Nigerian, regardless of age, location, or background, can participate in the digital economy.”
