NITDA's Inuwa Advocates for Innovative Digital Infrastructure

Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), stated that Nigeria's digital economy requires innovative infrastructure investments beyond traditional means. Speaking at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit organized by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Inuwa highlighted the necessity for digital highways to support data flow.

He called for inclusive digital infrastructure and affordable connectivity, particularly for underserved and rural communities. Inuwa noted that the Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is committed to promoting inclusivity through technology.

He mentioned two initiatives directed by President Tinubu to expand connectivity: the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) project, aimed at deploying base stations in underserved areas, and Project BRIDGE, which plans to install approximately 95,000 kilometers of fiber-optic infrastructure nationwide. Inuwa stressed that connectivity is essential for social and economic inclusion, especially as artificial intelligence increasingly influences decision-making.