As part of efforts in bridging the digital divide in the country the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has concluded a 4-day capacity building for 60 Women on ICT Techprenuership in Dutse, Jigawa State capital.
The training which is in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is part of its national-wide capacity building on digital literacy for the teeming youths and women across the country.
The programme is also in line with the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy of the Agency.
According to NITDA, the Digital literacy and skills, which is a key pillar in the Agency’s Strategic Road Map and Action Plan (SRAP) 2021-2024 have remained a key focus of the Agency’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, in ensuring the acquisition of digital skills across different works of life as well as support the goal of achieving 95% digital literacy level in the next ten years.
The Governor of Jigawa State, Badaru Abubakar who was represented by the Special Assistant on Economic Empowerment, Malam Muhammed Mujaddadi commended NITDA’s commitment to innovation-driven enterprises for micro, small and medium enterprises to thrive.
The participants were advised to make good use of the tools received from NITDA in collaboration with the Jigawa State Government in ensuring that they are self-reliant in the Digital world.
In his remarks, The NITDA Director-General, Mr. Inuwa who was represented by the supervisory department’s desk officer, Folayan Michael Oluwasegun, admonished all participants to apply the knowledge gained in their various fields.
“The aim of the training is to equip the women on how to utilize modern ICT tools in doing their online businesses,“ the DG averred.
The participants expressed their gratitude to the organizers of the laudable program and promised to make good use of the knowledge and materials received.
On their part, the participants thanked NITDA and Jigawa state Government for this laudable initiative.
The participants were presented 60 HP laptops were presented to all drawn from various local governments within the state.
