By Emmanuella Oghenetega
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has emphasised the importance of inclusive stakeholder participation in Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure, stressing, that it must be co-created with all stakeholders to ensure it embodies resilience, fosters innovation, and builds trust.
A statement signed by Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department, NITDA revealed that the DG made this statement ahead of the public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX).
The session, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, by 9:00 AM, forms part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP), aimed at co-creating regulatory instruments that are trusted, inclusive, and sustainable, while aligning Nigeria’s digital transformation with global best practices.
It was further revealed that the Draft DPI Live Event has been developed to support the seamless deployment of national digital public infrastructure, strengthen e-Government service delivery, and create a framework that fosters collaboration across the private sector.
Alongside this, the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) seeks to provide a unified and secure framework for data sharing across government institutions and private sector entities, streamline service delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and drive innovation across key sectors including finance, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Developed with strong safeguards around data protection, authentication, and privacy, the NGDX aligns with globally accepted standards and positions Nigeria as a leader in digital public infrastructure across Africa.
The statement further revealed that the public review will provide stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society with the opportunity to examine the draft documents, share feedback, and make recommendations that will shape the effective adoption and implementation of the initiatives.
According to the statement, the DG reiterated that the success of these initiatives depends on the active involvement of stakeholders in providing valuable insights that will guide implementation and ensure sustainability.
According to the statement, the Draft DPI and NGDX are integral to the Federal Government’s broader agenda of building a robust digital economy under the Renewed Hope vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With support from international partners, particularly through the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, and technical collaboration with leading digital nations including Finland, Estonia, Germany, and France, Nigeria is positioning itself to harness the transformative power of digital public infrastructure for inclusive national development.
