Tag: DG NITDA

FG, JICA launch $11.2million Innovation Hub to boost Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a landmark move to reform the economy for sustained inclusive growth and to accelerate diversification through industrialisation and digitisation, the Federal Government has launched an $11.2 million innovation hub in Abuja. The transformative initiative is being implemented by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project was formalised through a partnership involving the Consortium of Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd., Intem Consulting Inc., and Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd., and is part of a broader effort to strengthen Nigeria’s innovation…

NITDA, NSUK strengthen partnership on AI-Driven Research, Digital Innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) to promote research, digital literacy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions aimed at addressing national challenges.   The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCOE, made this known during a courtesy visit by NSUK management team led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, to NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. Inuwa highlighted the importance of forging stronger ties between academics, technology experts, and entrepreneurs to address critical issues such as…

NITDA DG advocates Innovation for Nigeria’s Sustainable Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE has reiterated the critical role of innovation in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development, economic diversification, and global competitiveness. Inuwa stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 8th Annual Research Fair and Exhibition of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), where he called on academia, industry leaders, and policymakers to embrace disruptive transformational innovation as a tool for addressing the nation’s challenges and unlocking its immense potential. Speaking on the theme, “Disruptive Transformational Innovation; Shaping the Future,” Inuwa commended…

Partnership with JICA has put Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem in Global Map, says DG NITDA

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has disclosed that the Agency’s partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has put Nigeria’s Startup ecosystem on the global map. He made this statement during a meeting with JICA President, Dr. Akihiko Tanaka when he visited the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) in Abuja, a Special Purpose Vehicle office established by NITDA. While highlighting the impact of the Agency’s partnership with JICA Inuwa, stated that “Through this collaboration, we have sponsored Nigerian startups to…

NITDA partners e-Village to enhance sustainability of Nigeria’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

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As a step towards the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda with a focus on Accelerating Diversification through Industrialisation and Digitisation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to partner with the Entrepreneurship Village (eVillage) in fostering technology innovations and inclusivity in the country.   This was made known when the DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE received the Chief Executive Officer of the eVillage, Sunil Santanam and his team at the corporate headquarters of the agency in Abuja on a visit to seek the Agency’s…

DG reiterates NITDA’s commitment to grow Northern Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem

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In view of the relatively low visibility of the Innovation ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, despite being a region with hub of innovators, creatives, startups and several success stories, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has reiterated the Agency’s commitment to support, and catalyse the emergence/growth of the region’s innovation ecosystem. Inuwa said this while delivering a Keynote Address during a ‘Stakeholders’ Engagement on the State of the Northern Innovation Ecosystem’, which held in Abuja. Describing the event as “‘setting the sense of urgency…

DG NITDA calls for integrating AI in Nigeria’s Security Sector

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Dr.Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), emphasized the potential for increased efficiency and effectiveness in Nigeria’s security sector through collaboration between the security industry and the startup ecosystem. Inuwa made these remarks while hosting the Commandant of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Alhaji A. S Adeleke, represented by Deputy Commandant D. E Egbeji. The visit included faculty members and participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC 17) with the theme “Artificial Intelligence, Security, and Emerging Economies in Africa: Challenges and…

IHATCH: DG NITDA asks Japan Govt to leverage Nigeria’s youthful population

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The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has called on the government of Japan to leverage on the youthful population through strategic talent partnership that will nurture and build a workforce that can be exported. DG NITDA made this call at the IHATCH Start-up Incubation programme 2nd cohort demo day and 3rd cohort opening ceremony organised by the subsidiary of the agency, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) in Abuja. Inuwa noted that the IHATCH 5-month free intensive…

Digitizing Agricultural sector for Smallholder Farmers ‘ll boost Nigeria’s GDP – DG NITDA

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said with the smallholder farmers producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion, rejuvenating the agricultural sector by digitising all its processes for smallholder farmers through initiatives developed by the government would not only boost productivity but increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $67billion. Kashifu Inuwa made this disclosure at the Policy Dialogue session in collaboration with the Office of the Presidency, the…

Blockchain policy adoption ‘ll enhance secured, Transparent Govt Processes – DG NITDA

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The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has stated that with the increased distrust in governance in Nigerian with the manipulation government processes by corrupt persons, it has become “highly imperative that Blockchain policy and technology be adopted and implemented by institutions in the country to enhance effective, secure and transparent government processes in other to earn the trust of Nigerians. Inuwa made this known at a seminar organised for Course 32 by the National Defence College, (NDC.) The Participants were drawn from officers in the…