NITDA Invites Stakeholders To Public Review Of Draft Digital Public Infrastructure Live Events And Draft Technical Standard For Nigerian Data Exchange
By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, Northern Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX).
According to a press statement e-issued by the Director of Corporate Communications & Media Relations at NITDA, Hajia Hadiza Umar, the session, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, by 9:00 AM, forms 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 NITDA statement reads in part: “The Draft DPI Live Event has 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. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the drafts ahead of the session via https://shorturl.at/0zRg8.”
Speaking ahead of the review, the Director-General of NITDA, Mallam 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 embodied resilience, fosters innovation, and builds trust. Mallam Abdullahi reiterated that the success of these initiatives depended on the active involvement of stakeholders in providing valuable insights that would guide implementation and ensure sustainability.
As per the NITDA statement, 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.
For further inquiries, stakeholders are advised to contact the Agency via eGDED@nitda.gov.ng or call 08032015719 and 08023275039.
