Nigeria’s push to build a globally competitive digital economy entered a decisive phase on Tuesday, as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, declared the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 a “critical enabler” of the country’s technological future.
Speaking at a one-day public hearing at the Senate New Building, National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Inuwa warned that the world is moving at digital speed — and Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind.
According to him, the proposed legislation will provide the legal and institutional backbone required to accelerate innovation, enhance transparency, and unlock inclusive growth across all sectors of the economy.
“Digital technology is reshaping economies and societies. If Nigeria is to harness its full benefits, we must build a strong, forward-looking framework,” he told stakeholders, stressing that robust digital governance strengthens public trust and ensures seamless online service delivery.
The session was chaired by Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, with Honourable Adedeji Stanley Olajide, his counterpart in the House Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, co-presiding.
Inuwa commended both chambers of the National Assembly for what he described as “strategic foresight” in championing a bill that has the potential to serve as the backbone of Nigeria’s digital transformation.
See photos from the event below:
Source: Channels TV
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