The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has pledged harness new technologies for increased stakeholders engagements to drive socio-economic growth
By Habibu Harisu
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has pledged harness new technologies for increased stakeholders engagements to drive socio-economic growth and development.
The Director-General, NITDA, Dr Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Thursday in Sokoto during a meeting with the digital economy Technical Working Group (TWG) for Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara.
Inuwa was represented at the event represented by Director, Zonal Operations of NITDA, Mr Babajide Ajayi.
He said the roundtable with the them: ” Collaboration Towards Digitalisation and Entrepreneurial Evolution” was meant inspire TWG’s involvement for desired changes.
”NITDA stands as a pillar of supports and beacon for Startups through partnerships,” Inuwa said.
He said the agency had provided platforms to support innovation, funding, and commercialisation of talents in emerging technologies as part of its support for the sector.
Earlier, Sokoto State Commissioner for Innovation and Digital Economy, Alhaji Bashir Umarun-Kwabo, said state government initiated platforms to ensure maximum productivity through digital platforms.
Umarun-Kwabo said state government had trained no fewer than 10,000 persons on entrepreneurship digital skills and established ICT Development Agency as part of this efforts to harness the power of ICT in fostering development.
He said it had also established the Department of AI and emerging technologies and participated at national and international digital platforms to advance cutting edge technologies in economic and social growths.
The Commissioner for Innovation and Digital Economy in Kebbi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Sakaba, said state established ICT Development Agency that regulates and promotes ICT infrastructures and digital entrepreneurship.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ms Christiana Simon, the Deputy Manager, Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Department, NITDA, made presentation on NITDA strategies, key policies and projects.
Simon said NITDA was determined to expand digital literacy to rural and unserved areas.
Simon enjoined states to utilise the opportunities provided by NITDA to their improve social economic development. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)