The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital governance framework through a one-day capacity-building workshop on Information Technology (IT) Contract Management for legal officers across parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE).
Held in Abuja, the workshop focused on deepening participants’ knowledge in procurement procedures, negotiation strategies, compliance frameworks, and dispute resolution mechanisms critical to managing technology contracts in the public sector.
Representing the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director of Regulations and Compliance, Barrister Emmanuel Edet, underscored the significance of IT contracts in shaping the country’s governance and service delivery in today’s digital era.
“Digital transformation is no longer an ambition but a necessity. The agreements guiding technology adoption and deployment carry long-term consequences for Nigeria’s development,” he stated.
He emphasized that IT contracts must not only be technologically sound but also legally robust, commercially fair, and strategically aligned with institutional mandates.
Inuwa charged participants to treat the workshop as a catalyst for institutional growth, saying, “Let this event be more than a training. It should be a prompt for collaboration, a forum for critical thinking, and a commencement for institutional reform. Engage actively, ask questions, challenge assumptions, and leave here not just informed, but empowered.”
The training brought together legal officers, technologists, and administrators, fostering an environment for cross-sectoral collaboration and peer learning. Participants commended the workshop as timely and transformative, especially as government agencies increasingly engage in complex technology agreements requiring strong legal safeguards.
By hosting this workshop, NITDA continues to lead Nigeria’s digital transformation efforts through capacity building and institutional strengthening. The initiative aligns with the agency’s mandate to enhance digital governance and promote transparency, efficiency, and innovation across public institutions.
Ultimately, the knowledge gained from the training is expected to bolster public procurement processes, improve contract outcomes, and contribute to more effective service delivery in line with Nigeria’s sustainable development goals.
