The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) to plan a National Digital Literacy Conference and oversee the training and certification of one million Nigerians in digital and emerging skills, saying it aligns with the target of 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030, and strengthening national workforce readiness.
The JIC was inaugurated in Abuja yesterday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, who was represented by Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Ibrahim Kana, during the launch of the Clergy Wealth Digital Skills Nigeria (SkillUp) Initiative.
“This inauguration represents a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s deliberate and strategic commitment to deepening national digital literacy, strengthening human capital development, and promoting inclusive digital transformation in line with national development priorities,” he said.