NITDA DG Calls for More Investment in Connectivity, Compute and Digital Talent
Inuwa made the call at the National Digital Connectivity Investment Forum convened by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), where he described connectivity as a foundational infrastructure for productivity and inclusive economic growth.
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has called for increased investment in connectivity, compute infrastructure and digital talent to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and unlock the value of data and artificial intelligence (AI).
Inuwa made the call at the National Digital Connectivity Investment Forum convened by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), where he described connectivity as a foundational infrastructure for productivity and inclusive economic growth.
He emphasised the need for an ecosystem approach built around connectivity, compute power and digital talent, highlighting their importance to sectors including financial inclusion, e-health, ed-tech and agri-tech.
The NITDA Director-General also commended the NCC and telecommunications operators for zero-rating ed-tech services to expand access to educational resources. He reaffirmed NITDA’s commitment to working with regulators to develop standards, guidelines and frameworks that support Nigeria’s digital transformation and build the human capital required for the emerging AI economy.
