The Nigerian federal government has reiterated its dedication to closing the gender gap in technology access during the unveiling of the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy at the UN’s 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Led by the National Information Technology Development Agency together with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, this initiative seeks to broaden digital accessibility, improve cybersecurity measures, and generate economic prospects for women and children.
At the event held in New York, Iklima Salihu, who serves as the Special Assistant to the Director-General for Strategic Partnerships at NITDA, highlighted the organization’s commitment to promoting fair digital accessibility.
“The NGDIS aims to eliminate obstacles to digital inclusion by enhancing access to digital skill development, infrastructure, and mentoring opportunities for women and girls,” stated Salihu in a press release on Sunday.
The Director-General of NITDA, represented by his special advisor Kashifu Abdullahi, referred to the strategy as a “game-changer” for attaining gender equality within Nigeria’s digital sector.
He observed that the framework emphasizes digital literacy, entrepreneurship, online safety, and gender-responsive policies to boost women’s involvement in the nation’s expanding digital sector.
Aligned with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 8, the NGDIS seeks to bridge the gender divide by providing women and girls with essential digital competencies needed for success in our rapidly advancing technological landscape.
The Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted the critical need to tackle gender imbalances in digital accessibility, pointing out startling figures.
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