The Zamfara State Government delegation on a strategic mission to Sweden has engaged leading institutions and development partners to explore collaborations aimed at advancing the state’s digital and economic transformation agenda.

The delegation, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, is holding a series of high-level engagements focused on attracting partnerships, investments and technical support that will strengthen digital infrastructure, innovation and human capital development in Zamfara State.

The Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA), Dr. Habib Gajam, disclosed that the mission is designed to establish practical partnerships capable of accelerating the state’s digital transformation drive.

According to him, discussions have centred on cybersecurity, secure connectivity, telecommunications infrastructure and strategies for expanding digital access across Zamfara State and the wider North-West region.

Gajam said the delegation held talks with the Stockholm International Program for Digitalisation (SPIDER) at Stockholm University, where discussions focused on digital governance, digital inclusion, capacity building and support for the Zamfara Institute of Information Technology (ZIIT).

He added that engagements with the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) explored opportunities in applied research, innovation, technology adoption, institutional development and collaborative research initiatives.
The delegation also met with officials of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), where discussions centred on regulatory best practices, broadband expansion, digital infrastructure development and universal access initiatives.

According to Gajam, talks with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) focused on development cooperation, institutional strengthening, digital skills development, youth empowerment and sustainable development programmes.

The delegation further engaged the Norrsken Foundation to explore opportunities for connecting Zamfara’s emerging innovators, entrepreneurs and startups with global innovation networks, mentorship programmes and impact investment ecosystems.

Gajam noted that the engagements align with Governor Lawal’s vision of placing technology, innovation and human capital development at the heart of Zamfara’s development agenda.
“These engagements reinforce the vision of Governor Dauda Lawal to position technology, innovation and human capital development at the centre of Zamfara State’s transformation agenda,” he said.

He assured that ZITDA would work towards translating the discussions into concrete partnerships, programmes and investments capable of delivering measurable benefits to the people of Zamfara State.
“ZITDA remains committed to converting these strategic engagements into practical outcomes that will drive economic growth, digital inclusion and sustainable development across the state,” Gajam added.