Nigeria’s digital literacy initiative has reached more than 2.7 million beneficiaries, representing 5.54 per cent of its target to train 50 million people by 2027.
The programme’s digital literacy dashboard shows that 252 organisations are actively reporting their contributions. It has reached all 774 local government areas and 14,664 communities across the country.
Young people below 35 account for 2,092,697 beneficiaries, while women represent 32.9 per cent of participants. The initiative has also reached 1,609,183 informal sector workers, 65,767 rural residents and 17,156 persons with disabilities.
Private companies make up the largest share of participating organisations, with 151 entities, representing 59.9 per cent. Government institutions account for 43 organisations, or 17.1 per cent, while non-governmental organisations account for 34, or 13.5 per cent. Other participants include 14 organisations, six cooperatives and four community organisations.
Cisco leads the list of contributors, with 1,073,604 Nigerians trained, followed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with 960,424 beneficiaries, and Meta Platforms Inc., with 333,816.
Other contributors include Imo Digital City Ltd., with 72,896 beneficiaries; the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Economy, Sokoto, with 58,573; and the Bureau for ICT and Digital Economy, with 56,582.
The Jigawa State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency recorded 52,814 beneficiaries, while the Kaduna State Government’s Kaduna AGILE Project trained 45,758 people.
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency reached 24,756 people, while the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) trained 22,563 Nigerians.
The figures highlight contributions from government institutions, private companies and civil society organisations to expanding digital skills nationwide. However, with only 5.54 per cent of the 50 million target achieved, significant additional efforts will be needed to meet the 2027 goal.
