NITDA to establish digital economy centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State

The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has approved the establishment of a Digital Economy Centre in Kafanchan, headquarters of Kaduna South.

This is contained in a letter by Dr Mohammed Kumo, the Head of Project Management, NITDA, on Wednesday in Kafanchan.

Mr Kumo said the project was aimed at facilitating access to digital services such as e-learning, adding that facilities to be deployed to the centre comprised of computers, internet connectivity, Local Area Network, an e-learning solution, a solar-powered inverter and a generator among others.

The approval was sequel to a request by Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP-Kaduna South).

Mr Katung had promised during his electioneering campaign to make Southern Kaduna an ICT hub if elected into the National Assembly, saying that ICT was fast becoming a goldmine that youths needed to take advantage of toward self-reliant.

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