The Federal Government, in partnership with Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited, has announced plans to train no fewer than 100 million Nigerians in digital literacy skills.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) for the National Conference on Digital Literacy, alongside the launch of the Clergywealth Digital Skills Nigeria Initiative.
Speaking through the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, Senator Akume said the initiative is designed to deepen digital literacy, strengthen human capital development, and promote inclusive digital transformation nationwide. He noted that the programme aligns with the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Agenda, the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, the initiative, which will be implemented under the Future Proof Economy (FPE) Model, will commence with the training and certification of one million Nigerians in its first phase. He emphasised that, although the programme 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.
Akume added that the initiative is reinforced by resolutions reached at 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 implementing national digital literacy programmes. He explained that the JIC will oversee planning for the National Digital Literacy Conference and the nationwide rollout of digital skills training, with the ICT Department of the Office of the SGF serving as the committee’s secretariat.
Speaking earlier, the Deputy National Coordinator, Administration and Public Communications at Clergywealth, Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya, said the programme will cover basic digital literacy, the use of digital tools, online safety, digital entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
She said each training batch will run for six months and comprise several learning modules, with participants receiving international certifications upon completion. Osikoya added that beneficiaries who successfully complete the programme will also be provided with laptops to enhance productivity.
According to her, the initiative is expected to equip over one million youths with skills for remote work and global employment opportunities. She further disclosed that the Digital Literacy Academy and the Artisan Development Project will be launched during the two-day National Digital Literacy Conference scheduled for January 28 and 29.
Osikoya described Clergywealth as a humanitarian and empowerment-driven cooperative focused on improving the living conditions of clergy members, civil society leaders, and rural dwellers across Nigeria, irrespective of faith. She added that the organisation operates microcredit schemes, job portals, and cooperative platforms to support economic empowerment and national development.
“The initiative is designed to equip Nigerian youths with the digital skills, international certifications, and tools required to thrive in the evolving workforce, while creating opportunities for both local and global employment,” she said.
