Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is intensifying its collaboration with Google as part of its broader efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation and stimulate economic development.
Recently, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of NITDA, led a high-level delegation on a series of strategic engagements with key Nigerian government officials, including the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani; the Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa; and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
These meetings are aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ which underscores the importance of leveraging digital technologies to foster societal progress and economic growth. The discussions focused on implementing initiatives that enhance public service delivery through smart digital solutions, strengthen the nation’s digital education infrastructure, improve cybersecurity resilience, support cloud adoption, and reduce government technology costs.
Both NITDA and Google reaffirmed their shared ambition to position Nigeria as a regional leader in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity within West Africa. This strategic alliance intends to lay a foundation for a secure, inclusive, and innovative digital economy, fostering sustainable growth and development.
