Why we took digital technologies to grassroots — nidation

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said it has taken digital technologies to the grassroots in order to transform Nigeria into a globally recognised hub of technology and innovation to drive economic diversification and boost productivity across all sectors.

It also said it was collaborating with relevant organisations in effectively cascading the benefits of digital technology to all the local governments across the country.

This was disclosed by the NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, when he played host to the Senior Special Advisers to the President on Community Engagement – South East, Barr Chioma Nweze; South West, Ms Moremi Ojudu and North West, Hon. Abdallah Tanko Yakassai, who visited the agency at the weekend in Abuja to discuss possible areas of collaboration on Nigeria’s digital transformation journey.

Kashifu said the NITDA gesture is in total alignment with the present administration’s priority areas, particularly in the area of reforming the economy for sustained inclusive growth, and restated the agency’s vision for Nigeria with inclusive economic growth fostered through technological innovation.

“The president wants to reform the economy to deliver sustained economic growth; strengthen national security for peace and prosperity; boost agriculture to achieve food security; boost infrastructure and transportation as enablers of growth; focus on education, health and social investment as enablers of development; accelerate diversification through digitisation, industrialisation, creative art and innovation;  and improve governance for effective service delivery to citizens,” he said.

In his remark, Hon. Yakassai expressed his team’s willingness to collaborate with the agency in the areas of propagating the agency’s activities to the grassroots throughout the 774 local governments in the country.