The National Information Technology Agency has advised Nigerians to embrace and harness the vast potential of digital technology.
The Director-General of the NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, made the call at the ongoing 2023 Digital Nigeria Conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
The DG highlighted the vision of the 2023 Digital Nigeria Conference, stating that it would help in leveraging digital technology to stimulate job creation, ensure inclusive economic growth, and lay the foundation for a robust digital economy.
He said: “We are living in a world of technological advancements, where futuristic dreams of yesterday are becoming reality in today’s products and services. Digital innovations have empowered individuals and nations, transforming the way we think, communicate and socialise, reshaping societies and economies, and redefining the value of our identities.”
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, noted that the push for digital transformation aligns seamlessly with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“It is widely acknowledged that digitalisation plays a foundational role, akin to public infrastructures in earlier industrialisation periods, and investing in it is a prerequisite for participating in the global knowledge economy. Digital technology presents tremendous opportunities to expedite progress toward sustainable development goals, while also having the potential to widen socioeconomic disparities in a developing nation like Nigeria,” the minister said.
