By Naeemah Junaid

In a major push to deepen digital inclusion across Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Digital Learning Centre at the Gudi Campus of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (NSUK.)

The project, donated by NITDA, forms part of the Federal Government’s broader initiative to democratise access to technology and position Nigeria as a knowledge-driven economy.

Speaking on behalf of the NITDA  Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director of the Director General, Dr Ayodeji Eniola described the centre as “a gateway to the global knowledge economy,” emphasising that digital literacy is now the “new currency of opportunity” and a vital driver of national prosperity and resilience.

He highlighted that, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed  Hope Agenda, NITDA is working towards the establishment of 444 innovation and digital learning spaces nationwide by 2027. These centres, he said, will serve as hubs to nurture local talent, accelerate innovation, and ensure no Nigerian is left behind in the digital transformation journey.

Inuwa further disclosed that NITDA has trained over 275,000 Nigerians through platforms such as Cisco, empowered 67,000 citizens under the Digital Literacy for All programme, deployed 192 Digital Economy Centres and 221 Community IT Centres nationwide, and introduced Nigeria’s first Digital Literacy Curriculum at NSUK to equip graduates with essential skills for the future.

“This Digital Learning Centre is not just about numbers, but about changing lives, transforming fortunes, and empowering students to create, innovate, and thrive in the digital age,” he said, urging students to seize the opportunity to learn coding, build applications, explore Artificial Intelligence, and collaborate globally.

In her remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of NSUK, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, commended NITDA for what she described as a “timely intervention in bridging the gap between analogue and digital learning.”

She emphasised that the facility would not only serve the Faculty of Engineering but also the wider university community and scholars from other institutions. “With this facility, we hold the world in our hands,” Professor Liman said, assuring that the centre would be put to optimal use to support both teaching and research.

She noted that the commissioning of the centre woukd reinforce the university’s vision of academic excellence and digital advancement.

The Digital Learning Centre at NSUK stands as a symbol of the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive digital empowerment, an investment not merely in infrastructure, but in the future of Nigerian students, ensuring they have the tools required to compete in the 21st-century digital economy.