The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission and the National Information Technology Development Agency have signed a five-year partnership aimed at establishing digital technology projects to accelerate digital transformation, innovation and inclusive economic growth across Southwest Nigeria.

A statement from the partners on Sunday stated that the projects are expected to expand access to digital opportunities for millions of citizens as part of efforts to advance Nigeria’s digital economy agenda.

It stated that the Memorandum of Understanding was signed at NITDA headquarters in Abuja last week. The partnership will run from 2025 to 2030 and cover Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states.

The agreement covers digital literacy programmes as well as NITDA’s broader portfolio of initiatives, including innovation hubs, technology development centres, startup ecosystem support and regulatory frameworks for the digital economy.

The partnership is expected to support Nigeria’s goal of equipping 100 million citizens with digital skills by 2030 through the Digital Literacy-for-All initiative. The Southwest, with its large population, concentration of tertiary institutions and human capital base, is expected to play a significant role in achieving the target.

DAWN Commission’s Digital Literacy and Startup Act Implementation Plan, developed before the signing, will serve as the framework for coordinating and measuring the projects across the six states.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Abdullahi, said regional collaboration remains critical to achieving balanced digital development across the country.