Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships Department at NITDA, Representing the Agency’s Director-General at the 3rd Edition of the TeXcellence Conference, in Lagos Photo: NITDA
*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, discloses the vision of the country’s IT sector regulatory agency is to make Nigeria a digitally-empowered economy, fostering inclusive economic growth through technological innovation to drive national prosperity
Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has restated the agency’s commitment to its strategic foresight and agility for sustainability of digital growth and inclusiveness in Nigeria.
ConsumerConnect reports NITDA noted this is part of the agency’s unwavering commitment to elevating the West African country to a “premier status” in the global digital economy by harnessing the potential of digital innovation to drive national prosperity and inclusivity,
Malam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General of NITDA, stated this in his address at the 3rd Edition of the TeXcellence Conference, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
CWG Plc, a Pan-African systems solutions company that specialises in an array of wide Information Technology (IT) services, hosted the event with the theme, “Revealing Tomorrow”.
The agency affirmed the conference is a veritable platform for technology experts, business leaders, and innovators to share insights on the latest trends, developments and solutions in the tech space.
On 8 Strategic Pillars in NITDA’s SRAP 2.0.
Represented on the occasion by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships Department at NITDA, Malam Inuwa, in his address, highlighted the agency’s efforts and its digital roadmap, encapsulated in the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) 2.0 2024-2027.
In his address focused on “Policy to Implementation: Collaborative Approach to National Digital Growth”, the Director-General emphasised that NITDA has a digital social contract with the community which is structured around 8 strategic pillars.
He stated: “What we have been doing at the agency is to have a digital social contract with the community, which is encapsulated in a document we call the ‘Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2.0’, which was developed based on the needs of the society to empower Nigerians and to foster economic development.”
Inuwa also disclosed that the IT sector regulatory agency’s vision is to make Nigeria a digitally empowered nation, fostering inclusive economic growth through technological innovation and it has realigned its structure, recalibrated its systems and relaunched its strategy to better align with the Federal Government’s vision and goals of its supervising ministry.
The NITDA Chief further said: “Our approach is grounded in the principles of clarity, collective responsibility, and a commitment to challenging the status quo.
“This will help us achieve our goal of transforming Nigeria’s digital landscape.”
Offering deep insights into the 8 strategic pillars of the document, Inuwa emphasised the opportunities they bring, their strategic importance, implementation focus, and their success indicators.
NITDA positioning Nigeria for leadership in digital transformation, says DG
Inuwa equally dwelt on the implementation of SRAP 2.0, stressing the importance of adapting to the rapidly evolving global digital landscape, which has shaped economies worldwide.
According to him, NITDA is positioning Nigeria to be at the forefront of digital transformation.
The Director-General further explained: “Our strategy is grounded in legislative and policy frameworks, addresses socio-economic disparities, and confronts cybersecurity challenges, and our goal is to establish Nigeria as a leader in digital literacy and tech talent, ensuring Nigerians are well-equipped for the digital era.”
He also noted that bridging digital gaps, gender imbalance and accommodating people living with special needs are critical cornerstones in all the agency’s initiatives towards building inclusiveness,
Inuwa, therefore, sought collaborations and partnerships in supporting six indigenous technology events in the country to global relevance.
He said: “Collaboration and partnership is a gateway to economic prosperity and a foundational element to maximise impact, digital innovation ecosystem is our frame of play.
“Our 8 pillars represent our wins, our leadership is resolute, strong, agile and dynamic and our strategy is creating digital value for the future through regulatory insight so I implore you all to join us to create a new digital future for Nigeria.”
