NITDA's DL4ALL informal-sector track has trained over 480,000 Nigerians across 30 states and the FCT since September 2024, part of a national push for 70% digital literacy by 2027. A dedicated Abuja cohort of 50 persons with disabilities completed training in January 2026.
Persons with disabilities trained, dedicated cohort (Jan 2026)
Details
Maturity
Scaling
Promoter
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Period
2024-2030 (ongoing)
Keywords
digital literacy, workforce skills, public sector, disability inclusion, informal sector
Context
Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) runs Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL), aiming for 70% national digital literacy by 2027 and 95% by 2030, operating through informal-sector, education and workforce-readiness tracks delivered with the National Youth Service Corps, state governments and private partners across all 774 Local Government Areas.
Results
NITDA reports that the informal-sector track alone had trained more than 480,000 Nigerians across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory since September 2024. In January 2026, NITDA ran a dedicated two-day digital-skills cohort in Abuja for 50 persons with disabilities, delivered with the Inclusive Friends Association and SIMBED.
Conclusions
The reported numbers are self-declared by NITDA and echoed in press coverage, but no independently published evaluation of skill retention or post-training outcomes was found. The 480,000 figure also represents roughly 1% of NITDA's ultimate 50-million-Nigerian target.
Implementation
Indicative cost
Medium (€50k–€500k) — Delivered via existing state and NYSC partnerships; no published per-trainee cost.
Time to results
Medium (1–3 years) — Roadmap targets through 2027 (70% literacy) and 2030 (95%).
Staffing & skills
NITDA programme staff, National Youth Service Corps trainers, state-government partners, Inclusive Friends Association, SIMBED
Conditions for success
multi-channel delivery (online, offline print, mobile units, train-the-trainer) to reach all 774 LGAs
Common failure modes
no independent verification of skill retention or post-training outcomes
Where it fits
Governance type
national government
Scale
national
Income level
lower-middle-income
Commonly funded by
National / regional programmes
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