The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken a major step in advancing digital education across Nigeria by training 3,600 teachers under its flagship initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL).
The programme, which began with over two weeks of intensive virtual training, entered its physical phase on September 18, 2025, in Abuja. Teachers drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are undergoing a two-day hands-on session designed to strengthen their digital teaching capacity.
Organised in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), the initiative aims to equip educators at both basic and secondary school levels with the skills required to deliver education relevant to the digital age.
A key highlight of the Abuja training is the introduction of a train-the-trainer model, which empowers selected participants as Master Trainers. These Master Trainers will cascade the knowledge acquired to thousands of teachers in their respective states and communities, amplifying the programme’s reach and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Participants have lauded the initiative for its transformative impact. Tanko Abdulkareem, a teacher from Kuje Area Council, described the training as “a transformative experience” that would enhance his classroom delivery and help him support colleagues. Similarly, Muhammad Ademu from the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) praised it as “a timely and life-changing intervention” for repositioning Nigeria’s education sector in line with the realities of the 21st-century digital economy.
Other beneficiaries, including Bamidele Gbenga Samuel of Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, and Miss Veronica Miapie of the FCT Secondary Education Board, stressed that digital literacy is now a necessity rather than a luxury for teachers and students alike. They commended NITDA and its partners for prioritising educators’ capacity-building, noting its long-term benefits for Nigeria’s education system.
Through its Digital Literacy and Capacity Building (DLCB) department, NITDA has continued to drive initiatives that expand access to digital knowledge nationwide. The DL4ALL initiative is a central component of the Agency’s broader mandate to align Nigeria with global technology trends and prepare citizens for participation in a knowledge-driven economy.
