NITDA Digital State Initiative is a Nigerian program to train Nigerians of the ages of around 16 to 40 years, it is set by the
Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy (Nigeria) under its agency
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to train the nation on
Digital Literacy
Digital literacy is an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using typing or digital media platforms. Digital literacy combines technical and cognitive abilities; it consists of using information and communication tec ...
and Skills program, based on Digital Literacy and Skills fundamental of the National
Digital Economy
The digital economy is a portmanteau of digital computing and economy, and is an umbrella term that describes how traditional Brick and mortar, brick-and-mortar economic activities (production, distribution, trade) are being transformed by the ...
Policy and Strategy for a Digital
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
(NDEPS).
History
The Digital States project, which is one of NDEPS implementation strategies, aims to provide Nigerian youths with the digital literacy skills they required to enhance youth move the country to digital economy.
The programme is allocated to train about 540 youths from each state of Nigeria, includes the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, approximately about 20,000 Nigerians will benefit from the programme.
Programs
The program is to focus on the following field of digital economy
* Digital Marketing: To enhance Nigerians on how to improve sales of digital entrepreneurs in their new or existing businesses they own.
* Productivity Tools: To increase productivity of students and employees at school and work.
* Content Creation: To guide Nigerians on creation of contents that will promote their online businesses especially on social media platforms.
The beneficiary states for the first phase are Gombe, Kano, Lagos and Rivers States.
See also
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N-Power
N-Power is a scheme set up by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari since 8 June 2016, to address the issues of youth unemployment and help increase social development. The scheme was created as a component of National Social Investment Pr ...
References
External links
* https://academy.nitda.gov.ng/public/digital-skills
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Government of Nigeria
Youth organizations based in Nigeria