The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a public review session for two landmark initiatives—the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX).
The session is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, starting at 9:00 a.m. It forms part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP), designed to co-create trusted, inclusive, and sustainable regulatory instruments while aligning Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda with global best practices.
The Draft DPI framework seeks to drive seamless deployment of national digital infrastructure, strengthen e-Government service delivery, and foster collaboration with the private sector. On the other hand, the Draft Technical Standard for NGDX aims to provide a unified and secure framework for data sharing between government institutions and private sector entities. The initiative is expected to streamline services, cut inefficiencies, and accelerate innovation across finance, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
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Developed with strong safeguards on data protection, authentication, and privacy, the NGDX aligns with international standards, positioning Nigeria as a leader in digital public infrastructure across Africa.
Speaking ahead of the review, NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, stressed the importance of broad stakeholder participation. According to him, “Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure must be co-created with all stakeholders to ensure resilience, foster innovation, and build trust.”
The review session will allow stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to examine the draft documents, provide feedback, and make recommendations for effective adoption and implementation. Interested participants are encouraged to review the drafts.
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The Draft DPI and NGDX are key components of the Federal Government’s broader digital economy agenda under the Renewed Hope vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With technical support from international partners—particularly the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative and collaboration with countries like Finland, Estonia, Germany, and France—Nigeria is taking significant steps to leverage digital infrastructure for inclusive national development.
