The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy says it has partnered with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to drive digital transformation for sustainable development in Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Nadungu Gagare, disclosed this at the ministry’s monthly DevsInGovernment programme on Friday in Abuja.
The programme, organized by the ministry, was sponsored by KOICA and supported by Galaxy Backbone. Its theme was, “Preparing Public Servants for the Digital Era.”
Gagare, who was represented by the Director of ICT at the ministry, Mrs Folashade Olojede, said the year began with a clear intention to move beyond discussions about technology to mastering the frameworks required to make it work for Nigerians, especially civil servants.
He noted that digital government could only succeed if it was inclusive, stressing that civil servants must ensure that public services reach the last mile.
According to him, for Nigeria to thrive in a digital world, the public service must evolve from being a traditional regulator to becoming a data-driven engine of innovation.
Gagare said the January edition of the programme was not just another meeting but a platform to equip civil servants with practical frameworks for effective technology adoption.
“By partnering with the Korean Government, we are not just learning theory but absorbing decades of practical global experience,” he said.
“We must ensure that our services reach the last mile, so that people in rural communities can access the internet and digital services, just as tech experts in cities do.
“We are starting this year with a very clear intention to move beyond simply talking about technology to mastering the frameworks that make technology work for the people of Nigeria,” he added.
Also speaking, the Senior Deputy Country Director of KOICA Nigeria Office, Mr Ki-Hyun Baik, said the training programme was a core component of KOICA’s broader e-Governance project in Nigeria.
Baik explained that the initiative was designed to systematically strengthen the capacity of government officials to plan, implement, and manage digital government systems nationwide.
According to him, KOICA has trained both federal and state civil servants in digital service delivery.
He said the agency had delivered e-Government capacity-building programmes across five states—Nasarawa, Cross River, Jigawa, Lagos and Enugu—with Bauchi State next in line.
Baik commended the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, for initiating the DevsInGovernment programme to shape Nigeria’s digital future.
“I recently met with the minister, and he emphasized the importance of DevsInGovernment in shaping Nigeria’s digital sector,” he said.
“The project deliberately integrates federal and sub-national interventions to ensure consistency, scalability and long-term sustainability.
“Collectively, the programme has trained approximately 1,000 government officials at the state level,” he added
