DG ICT Agency represents Governor at commissioning, reaffirms commitment to faster renovation of ICT centres statewide
HADEJIA — The Jigawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating ICT infrastructure and digital skills development, as the Director General of the ICT and Digital Economy Agency represented His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar A. Namadi, at the commissioning of a 100-capacity ICT Centre at Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Hadejia.
The event was held in the presence of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje.
The centre was established through the initiative of Hajiya Safiya Idris in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other development partners, as part of efforts to promote digital literacy and ICT education in the state.
Speaking at the event, the Director General highlighted the Jigawa State Government’s ongoing interventions in renovating and revitalising existing ICT centres across the state, describing them as part of the Namadi administration’s broader push to expand access to digital education and skills development at a faster pace.
“We are not only commissioning new facilities; we are also renovating and revitalising existing ICT centres across Jigawa State to expand access to digital education and skills development,” the Director General said, adding that the administration is committed to ensuring that young people are equipped with essential digital skills for the modern economy.
The Director General commended Hajiya Safiya Idris, the NCDMB, and all partners for their important contribution towards empowering young people with digital skills, noting that such collaborations would help sustain the administration’s ICT and digital economy agenda.
The commissioning signals the Namadi administration’s continued commitment to faster progress in ICT activities, digital literacy, and skills development across Jigawa State.