Sokoto State government has been recognised as the leading participant in the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme, registering 58,573 individuals who received training and collecting the Sub‑National Digital Transformation and Institutional Leadership Award during a workshop held in Abuja. The accolade was presented by the [National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)](https://nitda.gov.ng) on behalf of the federal government.
**What figures were disclosed at the workshop?**
- Sokoto recorded 58,573 beneficiaries, surpassing the Bureau for ICT and Digital Economy’s 56,582.
- Jigawa State Agency reported 52,814 participants, while Kaduna AGILE logged 45,758.
- The Zamfara Agency trailed with 24,691 beneficiaries.
- Bashar Umar Kwabo, the Commissioner for Innovation and Digital Economy, accepted the award for the state.
**Who attributed the success to state leadership?**
Commissioner Kwabo credited the drive to the policies of [Governor Ahmad Aliyu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Alhaji_Aliyu), noting that the administration’s focus on digital innovation, skill development and technology‑enabled opportunities has been pivotal. He praised Permanent Secretary Dr Nasir Daniya and the technical officers of the Sokoto Information and Communications Technology Development Agency (SICTDA) for their hands‑on contributions.
**What next steps were outlined?**
Kwabo urged the team to deepen efforts in digital literacy, grassroots mobilisation and tech‑entrepreneurship, aligning with the governor’s Nine‑Point Smart and Innovative Agenda. Dr Daniya later joined a panel discussing digital literacy for Generation Alpha, traders, graduates and the broader community, stressing the need to extend digital skills across all societal segments.
**Which experts spoke at the event?**
Peter Olayinka of Tripod Professional Services Limited and UNESCO’s Nigeria representative Dr Isaías Barreto da Rosa delivered presentations on the nation’s digital literacy progress and key insights into the digital skills landscape. NITDA’s Director‑General and CEO, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, gave a keynote on how digital literacy can unlock Nigeria’s digital future.
**What new tool was launched?**
The gathering also marked the rollout of the [National Digital Literacy Dashboard](https://nitda.gov.ng/digital-literacy-dashboard), a platform designed to monitor progress toward inclusive technology access, especially for persons with disabilities. Stakeholders from government, development agencies and the private sector reviewed strategies aimed at achieving the national targets of 70 percent digital literacy by 2027 and 90 percent by 2030.
Overall, the ceremony highlighted Sokoto’s leading position in the DL4ALL initiative and underscored the collaborative push across federal and state bodies to embed digital competence throughout Nigeria’s population.