Lagos urges civil servants on digital literacy
Lagos State Government yesterday said it was committed to making its civil servants not only digitally-literate, but also globally-competitive. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishment and Training, Olubusola Abidakun, said this
Lagos State Government yesterday said it was committed to making its civil servants not only digitally-literate, but also globally-competitive.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishment and Training, Olubusola Abidakun, said this at the beginning of a four-day Accelerated Digital Literacy Training Certification Programme for 1,000 public servants.
Abidakun said: “This strategic initiative, organised in collaboration with Messrs Potenergy Limited, is designed to empower 1,000 public servants across all cadres and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with essential 21st-century digital competencies.”
She says the workshop is a direct response to the ministry’s mandate on capacity development.
She noted that the programme focused on IC3 Certification and META Associate Level Certification, ensuring that the state’s workforce was not only digitally-literate, but also globally- competitive.
The permanent secretary says the training is scheduled to take place at Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Magodo, and will be conducted in four intensive batches from April 27 to May 21.
Director of Training, Mrs Modupe Animashaun, highlighted the meticulous planning behind the four-batch structure, noting that each group would undergo four days of rigorous, hands-on instruction.
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She said the curriculum had been carefully tailored to address digital gaps within the service, moving beyond basic computer usage to professional-grade digital literacy that supported the state’s drive for a more technology-driven administrative framework.
Animashaun stressed that the inclusion of the META Associate Level Certification was a landmark addition to the state’s training portfolio.
She said by equipping 1,000 officers ‘’with these credentials, the ministry is building a critical mass of digital champions, who will lead digital transformation within their MDAs, ultimately enhancing service delivery for Lagos residents.’’
Mr Udebuana Oscar, head of Learning and Development at Potenergy Limited, said the partnership with Lagos State Government represented a significant milestone in bridging the digital divide within the public sector.
He noted that Potenergy was committed to delivering a world-class learning experience that combined theoretical knowledge with practical IC3 standards, ‘’ensuring every participant leaves the programme with the skills needed to navigate and excel in the modern digital economy.’’
