A public review session for the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) and the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events has been announced by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). ‎ ‎The meeting, which is set for Thursday, September 18, 2025, by 9:00 AM at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, is a component of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP), which aims to align Nigeria’s digital transformation with international best practices while co-creating regulatory instruments that are inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable. ‎ ‎The purpose of the Draft DPI Live Events is to facilitate the smooth rollout of the nation’s digital public infrastructure, improve the delivery of e-Government services, and establish a framework that encourages cooperation among private sector entities. Alongside this, the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) seeks to provide a unified and secure framework for data sharing across government institutions and private sector entities, streamline service delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and drive innovation across key sectors including finance, healthcare, education, and agriculture. ‎ ‎The NGDX, which was created with robust protections for data, authentication, and privacy, complies with internationally recognized standards and establishes Nigeria as a pioneer in digital public infrastructure in Africa. ‎ ‎The public review will provide stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society with the opportunity to examine the draft documents, share feedback, and make recommendations that will shape the effective adoption and implementation of the initiatives. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the drafts ahead of the session via https://shorturl.at/0zRg8. ‎Speaking ahead of the review, the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, emphasised the importance of inclusive stakeholder participation, stressing that Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure must be co-created with all stakeholders to ensure it embodies resilience, fosters innovation, and builds trust. He reiterated that the success of these initiatives depends on the active involvement of stakeholders in providing valuable insights that will guide implementation and ensure sustainability. ‎ ‎The Draft DPI and NGDX are integral to the Federal Government’s broader agenda of building a robust digital economy under the Renewed Hope vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With support from international partners, particularly through the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, and technical collaboration with leading digital nations including Finland, Estonia, Germany, and France, Nigeria is positioning itself to harness the transformative power of digital public infrastructure for inclusive national development.
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