The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX).
The announcement, which was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department of NITDA, stated that the session will hold on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Digital Economy Complex, NCC Building, Mbora, Abuja, by 9:00 AM.
The Agency said the session forms part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP), designed to co-create regulatory instruments that are trusted, inclusive, and sustainable, while aligning Nigeria’s digital transformation with global best practices.
According to the agency, the Draft DPI Live Event was developed to support the seamless deployment of national digital public infrastructure, strengthen e-Government service delivery, and create a framework for collaboration with the private sector.
Similarly, the Draft Technical Standard for NGDX is aimed at providing a unified and secure framework for data sharing between government institutions and private sector entities. It seeks to streamline service delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and drive innovation across finance, healthcare, education, agriculture, and other key sectors.
With safeguards on data protection, authentication, and privacy, the NGDX aligns with internationally accepted standards and positions Nigeria as a continental leader in digital public infrastructure.
The public review session is expected to bring together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to examine the draft documents, share feedback, and make recommendations.
Stakeholders have also been encouraged to review the drafts ahead of the session via https://shorturl.at/0zRg8
Speaking ahead of the event, NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, underscored the importance of inclusive stakeholder participation.
“Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure must be co-created with all stakeholders to ensure it embodies resilience, fosters innovation, and builds trust,” he said.
“The success of these initiatives depends on the active involvement of stakeholders in providing valuable insights that will guide implementation and ensure sustainability.”
NITDA noted that both the DPI and NGDX initiatives are integral to the Federal Government’s agenda of building a robust digital economy under the Renewed Hope vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The projects are also supported by international partners through the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative and technical collaboration with leading digital nations such as Finland, Estonia, Germany, and France.
For further inquiries, stakeholders are advised to contact the agency via eGDED@nitda.gov.ng