NITDA Sparks Digital Surge in Enugu with Youth Tech Boost

The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, alongside the Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Prince Lawrence Ezeh, presenting a computer donated by the Agency to a beneficiary of the Digital Skills Acceleration Competition (DSAC) at the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF 2026) in Enugu State.

NITDA Sparks Digital Surge in Enugu with Youth Tech Boost

By Gloria Sarauniya Usman

ABUJA, NIGERIA February, 2026 - The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has strengthened Nigeria’s grassroots innovation push by equipping 50 young innovators in Enugu State with digital tools, as part of efforts to accelerate inclusion and nurture a new generation of tech-driven entrepreneurs.

At the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF 2026), NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, commended Governor Peter Mbah for supporting the establishment and rapid growth of the Agency’s South-East Zonal Office. The office, he noted, has emerged as one of NITDA’s top-performing regional hubs, reflecting Enugu’s growing prominence in the digital economy.

More than 900 youths registered on NITDA’s digital training platform for the programme, with 50 outstanding participants receiving digital devices to scale their ideas, while 250 others were recognised for excellence. Inuwa reiterated the Agency’s target of achieving 70 per cent digital literacy nationwide by 2027, stressing that Nigeria must evolve from a consumer of technology to a creator of globally competitive solutions.

Governor Mbah described the festival as a defining moment in the state’s transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-driven future. Drawing parallels between Enugu’s historic coal industry and its emerging tech ecosystem, he said the state’s greatest asset now lies in its people, not mineral deposits. He highlighted ongoing investments in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence-driven security systems and technology-enabled governance reforms.

The event also featured contributions from technology leaders and policymakers, underscoring Enugu’s ambition to position itself as a credible innovation hub. With expanding tech clusters and youth-focused capacity building, stakeholders said the state is steadily reshaping its economic identity—anchored not in extraction, but in innovation.