August 12, 2025 – Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced three major initiatives aimed at boosting technology, job creation, and data protection in the state. Speaking during the unveiling, he described them as “a new digital dawn for Bauchi State.”
The initiatives include the Digital Literacy and Skills Framework, the CyberNation Programme, and the Bauchi State Data Protection Policy.
The governor explained that under My Bauchi Project 2.0, the state is committed to making digital literacy a right for all residents while leveraging technology to create jobs and reduce poverty.
In partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the government will train over 100,000 citizens in basic digital skills and 2,000 youths in advanced fields such as software development, cloud computing, and data analytics by 2027.
He noted that the CyberNation Programme, developed with Protexxa Inc., is the first of its kind in Nigeria and the second in Africa.
The programme will train 500 certified cybersecurity experts for both local and international opportunities, boosting the state’s position in the global digital economy.
On the Bauchi State Data Protection Policy, created with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the governor said it will protect citizens’ digital rights and ensure all government institutions comply with national data protection laws.
Governor Mohammed appreciated the support of NITDA, NCC, Galaxy Backbone, NIGCOMSAT, Almuhibbah Open University, and other partners, stating that these efforts will help build a secure, inclusive, and globally competitive digital economy for Bauchi State.