adsThe Centre for Information Technology Development (CITAD) has launched an ambitious programme to train at least 15,000 women in digital literacy, online safety and hygiene as part of efforts to bridge the widening technology gap between Northern Nigeria and other parts of the Country.
The initiative, according to the organisation, is aimed at equipping women and girls with the digital skills required to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy driven by information and communication technology (ICT).
Isa Garba, who represented CITAD Executive Director Y.Z. Yau at the programme, said Northern Nigeria remains significantly behind in ICT development, a situation he described as a major obstacle to meaningful socio-economic progress.
He noted that the disparity in ICT growth between Kano and Lagos reflects the urgent need for deliberate intervention in the North.
“Businesses dealing with ICT on a single street in Lagos are more than the entire ICT businesses in Kano. While Lagos has advanced significantly in ICT, we are only beginning the journey here. That is why we resolved to train 15,000 women in digital literacy to bridge the digital divide,” he said.adsads
