The Federal Government, in collaboration with Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited, plans to train no fewer than one million Nigerians on digital literacy skills.
Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) for the National Conference on Digital Literacy and the launch of the Clergywealth Digital Skills Nigeria Initiative.
Akume, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office in the Office of the SGF, Dr Ibrahim Kana, said the initiative was aimed at deepening digital literacy, strengthening human capital development and promoting inclusive digital transformation.
He said the programme aligned with the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agenda, the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, the initiative is being implemented under the Future Proof Economy (FPE) Model and targets the training and certification of one million Nigerians in its first phase.
Akume clarified that although the initiative enjoys government policy alignment and institutional support, it is fully sponsored and implemented by Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited.
“The Federal Government bears no financial obligation, budgetary provision or funding responsibility for the programme,” he said.
He noted that the initiative was further reinforced by resolutions of the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) meeting held in December 2025, which adopted the FPE Model as the official framework for national digital literacy implementation.
Akume said the JIC would oversee the planning of the National Digital Literacy Conference and the rollout of digital literacy and emerging skills training nationwide.
He added that the ICT Department of the Office of the SGF would serve as the secretariat to the committee.
In her remarks, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, Deputy National Coordinator, Admin and Public Communications, Clergywealth, said the National Digital Literacy Conference was designed to raise awareness about the importance of digital skills and provide hands-on training.
Osikoya said the programme would cover basic digital literacy, use of digital tools, online safety, digital entrepreneurship and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
She said each training batch would span six months and include multiple learning modules, with participants receiving international certifications upon completion.
According to her, beneficiaries who successfully complete the programme and certification process would be provided with laptop computers to support their productivity.
Osikoya added that the initiative was expected to train over one million youths and equip them for remote work and global employment opportunities.
She also announced that the Digital Literacy Academy and the Artisan Development Project would be launched during the two-day National Digital Literacy Conference scheduled for Jan. 28 and 29.
She explained that Clergywealth was a humanitarian and empowerment-driven cooperative focused on improving the living conditions of clergy, civil society leaders and rural dwellers across Nigeria, irrespective of faith.
Osikoya said the organisation also operated microcredit schemes, job portals and cooperative platforms to support economic empowerment and national development.
The committee headed by Dr Ibrahim Kana has Zainab Abubakar, Dr Ebi, Mr Ifeanyi Okereke, Joe Odoh, Dr Mohammed Tambuwal, Rosemary Osikoya, Dr Grace Amaefule as members.
Others are, Dr Olobashola Kolawole, Bayo Onimode, Mercy Ifeoma Ohikhena, Dr Niran Oyekale, as well as the representative from the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
