The Federal Government has intensified efforts to build a digitally driven public service, with plans to transition ministries, departments and agencies to paperless operations by December 2025.
This was disclosed at the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) training awards programme, on Tuesday, where the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, said the initiative is central to strengthening institutional efficiency and service delivery in the public sector.
Inuwa said Nigeria is pursuing a national digital literacy target of 95 per cent by 2030, with an interim milestone of 70 per cent by 2027, noting that the public service remains a critical pillar in achieving these goals.
He explained that the DL4ALL programme was designed to equip civil servants with foundational digital skills needed to support modern governance and policy implementation.
According to him, 54,377 civil servants have so far enrolled in the programme, representing nearly 79 per cent participation, while more than 40 per cent have completed their courses.
He added that incentives, including the provision of laptops, were introduced to encourage course completion and promote the practical use of digital tools in daily work routines.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, said the awards ceremony provided an opportunity to assess progress and reward excellence as government advances toward a digitally enabled bureaucracy.
She stressed that digital competence is no longer optional but a strategic requirement for productivity and effective governance.
Mrs. Walson-Jack said the DL4ALL initiative ensures inclusive access to digital skills across all cadres and institutions, adding that continuous capacity building is essential to keep civil servants aligned with evolving administrative and technological demands.
She also announced that 35 officers were recognised for outstanding performance under the programme.
The speakers reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to embedding digital literacy into public sector reforms, with NITDA pledging continued support for digital inclusion, capacity development and Nigeria’s transition to a knowledge-based economy.
