Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Zero-Rate Access for Educational Platforms/Contents initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) meant to bridge the digital literacy gap in the country.
Digital Transformation Specialist for the UNESCO Office, Abuja, Dr. Yinka Oyerinde, commended the initiative at a one-day public consultation forum organised by NCC on Tuesday in Abuja.
Oyerinde said, “It is coming now. After the abundant digital literacy interventions that have happened over the past couple of years, we’re aware of so many NITDA-led, NITDA-developed digital literacy programmes, many Federal Ministry of Education-led digital literacy programmes, digital literacy initiatives to ensure that the critical mass of the Nigerian population becomes digitally literate.
“Some may say maybe it’s a bit late, overdue, but I think it’s strategically positioned to be able to ensure that maximum yield is gained.
