The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasized the importance of gender inclusion in digital literacy programs across Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at the inauguration of Quality Education and Girl Child Initiatives (Luminah 2030), Inuwa stressed that empowering women through technology is crucial for national progress.
The Luminah 2030 initiative, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education, ITREALMS gathered is aimed at creating an inclusive and equitable education system.
The Luminah 2030 initiative, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education, ITREALMS gathered is aimed at creating an inclusive and equitable education system.
As said by officials, "It focuses on six key areas: STEM-M, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Out-of-School Children, Girl Child Education, Data and Digitalization, and Education Quality Assurance."
Inuwa highlighted the need to bridge the gender gap in STEM and technology-related fields, noting that women make up less than 20% of the STEM workforce in Nigeria. He emphasized that achieving gender parity in tech would drive wealth creation and economic prosperity.
NITDA, he said, has been working with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Women Affairs to implement gender-inclusive digital programs.
Inuwa disclosed that efforts are underway to embed digital skills and literacy into the curriculum from primary school to tertiary institutions.
Beyond formal education, he said, NITDA has extended its digital inclusion programmes to the informal sector by collaborating with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train women in markets, religious centers, and motor parks on digital literacy.
These initiatives, he said further, align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision of diversifying Nigeria's economy and increasing productivity through intensive digital training.
Beyond formal education, he said, NITDA has extended its digital inclusion programmes to the informal sector by collaborating with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train women in markets, religious centers, and motor parks on digital literacy.
These initiatives, he said further, align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision of diversifying Nigeria's economy and increasing productivity through intensive digital training.
"The ultimate goal is to contribute to making Nigeria a one-trillion-dollar economy by leveraging digital skills and inclusion" he said.
Inuwa concluded, "Our goal is clear, our resolve is stronger than ever, and we believe working together with the Ministry of Education, Women Affairs, and our Ministry will help us infuse digital skills and literacy into everything we do."
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, inaugurated five committees under Quality Education and Learning and five committees under Luminah 2030 initiatives. Other dignitaries present included the Minister of Women Affairs, H.E. Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad.
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