Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (CON, OON), has inaugurated and handed over ten newly established Digital Learning Centres across the country, marking a major step in the Federal Government’s ongoing drive to strengthen digital literacy, innovation, and inclusion. The initiative aligns with the administration’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy and preparing citizens for global competitiveness.
The inauguration ceremony, attended by First Ladies from ten states, highlights the Federal Government’s goal of establishing 592 Digital Learning Centres nationwide. So far, 296 centres have been completed, while 176 are currently under construction. The project is being implemented by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative of the Office of the First Lady.
In Nasarawa State, the centre was launched at the Ta’al Model e-library within the NASITDEA complex by the state’s First Lady, Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule, who represented Senator Oluremi Tinubu during the simultaneous state-level inauguration. The facility aims to boost access to digital education, promote innovation, and create opportunities for young people and women to participate in the digital economy.
Speaking at the event, NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, reaffirmed the agency’s dedication to expanding digital literacy and innovation across Nigeria. He said the centres would “serve as platforms for skills development, job creation, and technological advancement,” aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030.
The inauguration brought together First Ladies from Nasarawa, Abia, Edo, Delta, Ondo, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Yobe, and Zamfara States, representing the regions benefiting from the current phase of the national digital learning programme.
In an exclusive interview, the Director General of the Nasarawa State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (NASITDEA), Haruna Sani Sani (C.ITP, MCPN), described the launch as a “timely and visionary step” toward empowering young Nigerians and promoting digital inclusion. “This initiative was designed with young people in mind,” he said. “It’s about building connectivity and transforming mindsets. Several states are already reaping the benefits, and Nasarawa State is fully embracing the opportunity to equip its youths with essential digital skills.”
He added that with the support of NITDA and the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, the project demonstrates the state’s strong commitment to building ICT capacity, innovation, and human capital development in Nigeria’s growing digital economy.