In a bold move to bring hope to Nigeria’s most vulnerable, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has renewed its commitment to equipping displaced persons with life-changing digital skills.
The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made this known during a strategic meeting with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to the IT agency DG, NITDA plans to roll out custom digital training, smart IT equipment, and community tech hubs in resettlement cities across Nigeria—all aimed at transforming displaced persons into digitally empowered citizens.
“We are ready to scale up our partnership with NCFRMI. This means more computers, more learning centres, and more trained NYSC members teaching ICT in IDP camps,” Inuwa said. “Digital literacy must reach everyone—including those forced from their homes.”
This project aligns with NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2024–2027), which targets 70% digital literacy nationwide by 2027. The new phase of collaboration includes setting up community-based digital learning centres, deploying NYSC trainers, and tailoring ICT resources to fit the needs of each camp.
Inuwa also announced a new partnership with an international organization to build innovation hubs inside IDP camps in Abuja, starting with proper assessments and tailored interventions for each community.
Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Hon. Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, welcomed the move and praised NITDA’s leadership. He explained that Nigeria is currently home to over 6.1 million displaced persons, many driven from their homes by insecurity and disasters. Over 125,000 Nigerians have also sought refuge in other countries.
“Empowerment is not just about food and shelter—it’s about dignity and opportunity,” Ahmed said. “These digital tools can help displaced people rebuild their lives. We are building real communities, not just camps.”
He also highlighted the success of resettlement cities already established in Kano, Borno, Zamfara, Katsina, and Daura, with a new site in Nasarawa State housing 40 households. These cities offer homes, schools, healthcare, markets, and vocational training—all essential for rebuilding.
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As more government services, like JAMB exams, move online, both NITDA and NCFRMI say it’s urgent that displaced children gain ICT skills.
“This is no longer optional,” Ahmed stressed. “If we want every Nigerian child to succeed, they must have access to the digital world.”
