National Information Technology Development Agency

National Information Technology Development Agency
Agency overview
Formed18 April 2001 (2001-04-18)
JurisdictionGovernment of Nigeria
HeadquartersAbuja, FCT, Nigeria.
Minister responsible
  • Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani
Agency executives
  • Director General/CEO, Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi
  • Director Corporate Planning & Strategy, Dr. Dimie Shively Warowei
  • Director Cyber Security, Dr. Lawan Mohammed
  • Director IT Infrastructure Solutions, Mr. Oladejo Olawumi
  • Head Corporate Affairs & External Relation, Hadiza Umar (Mrs)
Websitenitda.gov.ng

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a public service institution established by NITDA Act 2007 as the ICT policy implementing arm of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is responsible for developing programmes that cater for the running of ICT-related activities in the country. NITDA is also mandated with the implementation of policies guideline for driving ICT in Nigeria. It plays an advisory role in copyright law by verification and revision of applicable laws in tandem with the application of software and technology acquisition. The majority of these activities are achieved through organization of workshops which cater for the training needs of its staff, government functionaries and education sectors.