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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned another ICT Community Centre in Kwara State, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).
This centre, located at the Kwara State College of Education in Ilorin, aims to provide technology training and resources to local communities, particularly women and youths.
The First Lady while speaking at the new ICT center, commended NITDA for its efforts in bridging the digital divide across the country, noting that four Community ICT Centres have been constructed in collaboration with RHI. Additional centres are set to be commissioned soon in Benue, Oyo, and other states.
The initiative is designed to empower women, vulnerable groups, and students with the knowledge they need to thrive in life.
Senator Tinubu emphasized the importance of digital literacy, stating that it enables women and girls to break traditional barriers, enhance their educational prospects, and participate in the global economy.
She urged community members to take full ownership of the centre, ensuring its success through active participation and utilization of resources.
The Kwara State Governor, Malam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the First Lady and the NITDA’s management for what he described as “impactful initiative.”
He said, “Technology is here to stay and the only path forward is to aggressively invest in the skills and infrastructure that will secure a prosperous future for our people.”
“As we commissioned this ICT Community Centre today, I extend our heartfelt appreciation to Her Excellence and the RHI for this remarkable investment in our communities and youths.”
In his welcome remarks, the NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, said the project further attests to the president’s commitment to harnessing the potential of digital innovation to drive national prosperity and inclusivity.
Describing the project as a pivotal step towards strengthening the digital economy and enhancing our citizens’ digital fluency and proficiency, he said the centre is designed and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to deliver smart, interactive and personalised learning experience to the citizens.
“We know knowledge is a foundation upon which countries build robust and sustainable economy, this aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to elevating Nigeria to a premier status of the global digital economy and by harnessing the potential of digital innovation to drive national prosperity and inclusivity.
He said, “To achieve this, our President directed us to enhance productivity in crucial sectors such as education, that is the reason we are here to commission this initiative. So the President is committed to that, and our mother, the First Lady, through her initiative is partnering with NITDA to deliver this centre to you in Kwara State.
The NITDA boss said the centre is in line with the president’s wife initiative of empowering women, the vulnerable groups and the students with knowledge they need to thrive in life.
“We thank you mummy for this partnership with NITDA to implement this initiative.”
“This is one of our initiatives designed as the Digital Literacy for All because we know Nigeria’s greatest resource is not the mineral underneath us but it is our human capital. And this is the only way we can deliver a sustained inclusive growth as a nation.”
He noted that the initiative is designed in three buckets.
“We have worked with the Ministry of Education, we developed curriculum for primary and secondary schools, we are training the teachers this year and by next session, digital skills will be embedded in Nigerian formal educational sector.
The centre is equipped with 48 computer sets, e-learning facilities, alternative power source, internet facility and other essential ICT components.
