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FG, cooperative society to train 1m Nigerians on digital literacy (Page 449)

By Okon Okon

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited, is set to train no fewer than one million Nigerians on digital literacy skills.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akume spoke at the inauguration of the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) for the National Conference on Digital Literacy and the launch of the Clergywealth Digital Skills Nigeria Initiative.

The SGF, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office in his office, Dr Ibrahim Kana, said the initiative was aimed at deepening digital literacy, strengthening human capital development and promoting inclusive digital transformation.

He said that the programme aligned with the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agenda, the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

According to him, the initiative, being implemented under the Future Proof Economy (FPE) Model, targets the training and certification of one million Nigerians in its first phase.

Akume stated that although the initiative enjoyed government policy alignment and institutional support, it was fully sponsored and implemented by Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited.

“The federal government bears no financial obligation, budgetary provision or funding responsibility for the programme,” he said.

The SGF added that the initiative was further reinforced by the resolutions of the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) meeting held in December 2025.

The meeting, he said, adopted the FPE Model as the official framework for national digital literacy implementation.

Akume said the JIC would oversee the planning of the National Digital Literacy Conference and the rollout of digital literacy and emerging skills training nationwide.

He further stated that the ICT Department of the Office of the SGF would serve as the secretariat to the committee.

In her remarks, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, Deputy National Coordinator, Admin and Public Communications, Clergywealth, said the that the conference was designed to raise awareness about the importance of digital skills and provide hands-on training.

Osikoya said that the programme would cover basic digital literacy, use of digital tools, online safety, digital entrepreneurship and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

She said that each training batch would span six months and include multiple learning modules, with participants receiving international certifications upon completion.

According to her, beneficiaries who successfully complete the programme and certification process will be provided with laptop computers to support their productivity.

Osikoya added that the initiative was expected to train more than one million youths and equip them for remote work and global employment opportunities.

She also announced that the Digital Literacy Academy and the Artisan Development Project would be launched during the two-day conference scheduled for Jan. 28 and Jan. 29.

Osikoya explained that Clergywealth was a humanitarian and empowerment-driven cooperative focused on improving the living conditions of members of the clergy, civil society leaders and rural dwellers across Nigeria, irrespective of their faith.

She said that the organisation also operated microcredit schemes, job portals and cooperative platforms to support economic empowerment and national development.

NAN reports that the committee, headed by Dr Ibrahim Kana, has Zainab Abubakar, Dr Ebi, Mr Ifeanyi Okereke, Joe Odoh, Dr Mohammed Tambuwal, Rosemary Osikoya and Dr Grace Amaefule as members.

Others are: Dr Olobashola Kolawole, Bayo Onimode, Mercy Ohikhena, Dr Niran Oyekale as well as representatives of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq

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FG, cooperative society to train 1m Nigerians on digital literacy (Page 449)

By Okon Okon

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited, is set to train no fewer than one million Nigerians on digital literacy skills.