On July 25th, the Digital Transformation Center Nigeria (DTC Nigeria) marked a significant milestone by officially handing over the Participatory Policy Implementation Framework (PPIF) to the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in Abuja.
This framework aims to enhance the effectiveness, accountability, empowerment, and sustainability of policies across various sectors, particularly in the digital and innovation spheres.
The PPIF was developed through a series of design sprints and focus group sessions at both national and sub-national levels, involving key stakeholders from diverse sectors. This participatory approach ensures robust and inclusive digital policy implementation.
Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, stated, “We look forward to enhanced collaboration between regulators, the public sector, and the private sector.
“The stakeholders who contributed to developing this crucial policy document have demonstrated dedication and expertise, which have been instrumental in realising this vision.
“This vision involves creating a participatory policy-making process at both federal and state levels.”
Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director General and CEO of NITDA, emphasised the framework’s role in fostering economic growth and employment, saying, “It is to help subnationals apply the country’s digital policies to create more employment opportunities and grow the economy.
“We are implementing that framework with the ecosystem with an ambitious target of achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030.”
Markus Wauschkuhn, SEDEC Cluster Coordinator, GIZ Nigeria, highlighted the sustainability of the framework, noting, “When stakeholders are actively involved in the implementation of policies, those policies become sustainable and relevant across diverse contexts.”
Dr. Thuweba Diwani, Head of Project at GIZ/DTC Nigeria, added, “The PPIF will not just be handed over; a socialisation session will be conducted at the sub-national level with policy actors from the public, private, and civil society sectors to provide guidance on effectively utilising this framework in implementing key digital policies in their states.”
The Digital Transformation Center Nigeria (DTC Nigeria) is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). This initiative represents a major step forward in Nigeria’s journey towards a digitally inclusive future.
Caption: From Left to Right: Mr Olusegun Alimi, Technical Advisor, Digital Policy and Cooperation GIZ/DTC Nigeria, Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General and CEO NITDA, Mr. Markus Wauschkuhn, SEDEC Coordinator, GIZ Nigeria, Dr Thuweba Diwani, Head of Project, GIZ/DTC Nigeria and Mr. Obi Asika Director General and CEO NCAC at the handover of PPIF in Abuja
