Nigeria ICT Roadmap 2017-2020
Act · Technology
Policy date: 2017-01-01
A Roadmap outlines initiatives to grow Nigeria's digital economy through targets in broadband, digital literacy, and e-government. It targets government agencies, telecom operators, and educational institutions. This accelerates ICT development and economic contributions.
Nigeria ICT Roadmap 2017-2020
What Is This Policy?
A medium-term operational plan that translated Nigeria's ICT policy into actionable initiatives, setting specific targets for broadband penetration, digital literacy, e-government adoption, and ICT sector contribution to GDP.
Who Does It Target?
Federal and state government ICT agencies Telecommunications operators and ISPs ICT entrepreneurs and start-ups Educational institutions delivering digital skills training
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Accelerate the growth of Nigeria's digital economy by achieving specific milestones in broadband deployment, digital skills development, local content creation, and technology-enabled governance.
Key Features
Broadband Targets: Goals for minimum broadband speeds and coverage percentages across urban and rural areas Digital Literacy: Training initiatives to build ICT skills across the workforce Start-Up Support: Incubation hubs, funding mechanisms, and regulatory sandboxes for tech entrepreneurs E-Government Projects: Specific digitization projects for government services Data Protection: Development of data privacy regulations and cybersecurity capacity
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Completed (2017-2020) Coverage: Nationwide Lead Agency: Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Partners: NITDA, NCC, private sector, development partners
How to Access
The roadmap is a public document available through the ministry. Access through the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Available through NITDA publications and the NCC
Official Resources
Website: commtech.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Abuja
Legal Framework
The Nigeria ICT Roadmap 2017–2020 operates under the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007, the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, and the National Digital Economy Policy. It aligns with the ITU Broadband Commission targets, Nigeria's National Broadband Plan, the Digital Economy Policy, and the African Union's Digital Transformation Strategy 2020–2030. The ECOWAS Supplementary Act on Electronic Transactions provides the regional framework.