The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stepped up efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector by equipping teachers with essential digital skills under its flagship initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL).
As part of this drive, the agency has commenced a two-day physical training programme for teachers drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The training, which began on September 18, 2025, builds on more than two weeks of intensive virtual sessions that have already empowered 3,600 teachers nationwide with foundational digital knowledge and prepared them for the practical sessions.
The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), reflecting strong synergy among key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector. Together, these institutions aim to ensure that teachers at both basic and secondary levels acquire the skills to deliver education relevant to the digital age.
A central focus of the Abuja session is the empowerment of selected participants as Master Trainers. Through a structured train-the-trainer approach, these Master Trainers will cascade the skills they acquire to thousands of teachers in their respective states and communities, amplifying the impact of the initiative and ensuring sustainability.
Tanko Abdulkareem, a participant from Kuje Area Council, described the training as transformative, saying it had broadened his understanding of digital applications in the classroom and would enhance his ability to support colleagues while improving his students’ learning experiences.
Similarly, Muhammad Ademu from the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) hailed the initiative as “a timely and life-changing intervention,” noting that it would reposition education in Nigeria to meet the demands of the 21st-century digital economy.
Bamidele Gbenga Samuel, a teacher at Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, and staff of the FCT Secondary Education Board, said the training was equipping teachers with tools to bridge the digital divide that has long limited effective classroom teaching. “Teachers are the bedrock of learning and must be digitally literate to prepare students for future opportunities,” he emphasised.
Adding her voice, Miss Veronica Miapie of the FCT Secondary Education Board said digital literacy is no longer optional but a necessity for both teachers and students. She commended NITDA and its partners for prioritising educators’ capacity-building, stressing that the long-term benefits would ripple across generations of learners.
