The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with The Peace Institute (TPI) and lecturers from the University of Rome, has concluded the final phase of its Digital Literacy Programme for school pupils in Hadejia, Jigawa State.
The closing ceremony celebrated the graduation of the last batch of 350 primary school pupils, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in this cycle to 1,050 across 45 schools.
The three-week intensive training camp was part of NITDA’s broader strategy to achieve a 70 percent digital literacy rate among Nigerians by 2027, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. With a focus on underserved communities, the initiative introduced pupils to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), equipping them with problem-solving and creative thinking skills for the modern digital economy.
The pupils, who expressed excitement over their newly discovered potential, were awarded certificates for their participation.
NITDA said the programme’s success in Hadejia demonstrates the impact of collaboration and targeted interventions, serving as a model for future projects across the country and reaffirming the vision of a digitally literate Nigeria by 2027.
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