.Unveils SRAP for continuous growth
In a concerted effort to propel inclusive access to digital infrastructure and services, thereby laying the groundwork for the country’s technological advancement, the Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for substantial investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to fortify the nation’s economy through the integration of digital technologies.
Inuwa made this call during a meeting with Ms Edosio Uyoyo and Traore Syevie, a delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB), at NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, at the weekend.
The delegation briefed Inuwa on various initiatives being implemented by the bank, prompting a discussion on the role of ICT in a country’s development.
Inuwa emphasised that ICT is instrumental in creating opportunities, enhancing service delivery, fostering job creation, improving security and revolutionising conventional approaches.
On NITDA’s commitment to this cause, Inuwa, in a statement, shared plans to construct additional Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and develop tailored modalities to meet the nation’s requirements, ensuring swift and accessible digital services for citizens nationwide.
Providing insights into NITDA’s strategic direction, Inuwa mentioned the agency’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2024-2027) 2.0, structured around eight pillars, including fostering digital literacy and cultivating talents, building a robust technology research ecosystem; strengthening policy implementation and legal frameworks; promoting inclusive access to digital infrastructure and services; enhancing cybersecurity and digital trust; nurturing an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem; forging strategic partnerships and collaborations and cultivating a vibrant organisational culture with agile workforce.
He added that the agency’s strategic roadmap aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s redefined priorities to Accelerate Diversification through Industrialisation, Digitisation and Innovation.
Earlier, Uyoyo, the Principal ICT and Innovation expert from the AfDB, had lauded NITDA’s initiatives and programmes across the country, acknowledging their transformative impact on operational efficiency and service delivery.
She disclosed that the bank has a framework in place, covering the period from 2020 to 2024, and expressed the need for completion reports to guide future initiatives from 2025 to 2029.
“We are here for the completion reports to guide us towards planning for the next initiative of a four-year plan from 2025-2029. We want to know and understand key areas you are focusing on and we need the bank to prioritise support to meet up with ambitious targets at the end of the project timeframe,” she said.
In a related development, NITDA has unveiled SRAP 2.0.
Targeted towards continuous engagement and inclusivity, Inuwa emphasised the pivotal role of collaboration with stakeholders in the technology ecosystem to achieve a resilient and prosperous digital transformation for Nigeria by unveiling NITDA’s SRAP 2.0.
The DG disclosed this at the Omniverse Summit in Lagos.
Inuwa highlighted the necessity of shared goals, resources and knowledge to make a lasting impact on Nigeria’s digital future, stressing the importance of collaboration.
