NITDA invites stakeholders to public review of draft digital public infrastructure
Omeiza Bilal
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) announces a public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX).
The session, which was held recently at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, formed part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP) aimed at co-creating regulatory instruments that are trusted, inclusive, and sustainable, while aligning Nigeria’s digital transformation with global best practices.
The Draft DPI Live Events had been developed to support the seamless deployment of national digital public infrastructure, strengthen e-Government service delivery, and create a framework that fosters collaboration across the private sector. Alongside this, the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) seeks to provide a unified and secure framework for data sharing across government institutions and private sector entities, streamline service delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and drive innovation across key sectors including finance, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Developed with strong safeguards around data protection, authentication, and privacy, the NGDX aligns with globally accepted standards and positions Nigeria as a leader in digital public infrastructure across Africa.
The public review will provide stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society with the opportunity to examine the draft documents, share feedback, and make recommendations that will shape the effective adoption and implementation of the initiatives.
Speaking of the review, the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, emphasised the importance of inclusive stakeholder participation, stressing that Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure must be co-created with all stakeholders to ensure it embodies resilience, fosters innovation, and builds trust. He reiterated that the success of these initiatives depends on the active involvement of stakeholders in providing valuable insights that will guide implementation and ensure sustainability.
The Draft DPI and NGDX are integral to the Federal Government’s broader agenda of building a robust digital economy under the Renewed Hope vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With support from international partners, particularly through the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, and technical collaboration with leading digital nations including Finland, Estonia, Germany, and France, Nigeria is positioning itself to harness the transformative power of digital public infrastructure for inclusive national development.
