National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020 to 2030

A Policy serves as a ten-year blueprint for transforming the Nigerian economy through digital technology. It focuses on digital transformation across government agencies, startups, and service providers. The strategy aims to create millions of digital jobs, diversify the GDP away from oil, and improve digital access nationwide.

What Is This Policy?

The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) is Nigeria's ten-year blueprint for transforming the economy through digital technology. Built on eight pillars, it aims to make Nigeria a leading player in the global digital economy, create millions of digital jobs, diversify GDP away from oil, and deliver government services through digital platforms.

Who Does It Target?

Technology companies, startups, fintech operators, and digital service providers Government ministries, departments, and agencies undergoing digital transformation Students, graduates, and workers requiring digital skills for the modern economy Rural and underserved communities requiring digital access and inclusion programmes Foreign investors and development partners seeking entry points into Nigeria's digital economy

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Grow ICT's contribution to GDP from approximately 18% to 25% by 2025 Achieve 70% broadband penetration at minimum 25 Mbps download speed by 2025 Create 5 million direct digital economy jobs and support 100,000 digital startups by 2025 Deliver all public services digitally by 2025 under a digital-by-default government mandate

Key Features

Eight Pillars: Developmental Regulation; Digital Literacy and Skills; Solid Infrastructure; Service Infrastructure; Soft Infrastructure; Digital Services Development; Promotion of Emerging Technologies; Indigenous Content Development and Adoption National Broadband Plan 2020 to 2025: A companion plan setting out fibre deployment, spectrum allocation, and right-of-way reforms to hit the 70% broadband target Digital Skills for All: Targets digital literacy training for 95% of Nigerians of working age, delivered through NITDA's 3MTT (3 Million Technical Talent) programme from 2023 3MTT Programme: President Tinubu's Renewed Hope initiative targeting 3 million trained technical talents in software development, data science, cybersecurity, and AI by 2027 Indigenous Technology Content: Policy mandates 60% local content in government IT procurement and supports Nigerian-built products for domestic and export markets Emerging Technologies: Dedicated investment in AI, blockchain, IoT, cloud computing, and drone technology for public and private sector applications

Current Status

Active and being implemented. The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS 2020-2030) is being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy through NITDA and other agencies.

Legal Framework

NITDA Act 2007; Nigerian Communications Act 2003; Cybercrimes Act 2015; CBN Digital Finance Policy; Nigeria's SDG Commitment