{
  "id": 17683485,
  "title": "Breaking More Barriers, Bridging Wider Gaps: NITDA and ENGAUSA’s Journey Towards Inclusive Digital Transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/breaking-more-barriers-bridging-wider-gaps-nitda-and-engausas-journey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:40:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-more-barriers-bridging-wider-gaps-nitda-and-engausas-journey-towards-inclusive-digital-transformation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NITDA and ENGAUSA® have been collaborating since 2020 to promote inclusive digital transformation in Nigeria. ENGAUSA® is a technology hub that offers multilingual and accessible education, skills development, entrepreneurship and human capital development programs. They have worked with NITDA to advance digital inclusion, providing computers, smartphone repair tools, and participating in policy development and strategic framework reviews.\n\nENGAUSA® has positively impacted over 11,000 beneficiaries, created more than 12,000 jobs, and supported over 1,000 startup businesses, SMEs and freelance enterprises across 22 states of Nigeria. Their six-year journey has led to two major national recognitions from NITDA: Best Trainer of the Year Award in 2022 and a special recognition award in 2026 for their contributions to digital inclusion and employment.\n\nOne of the key lessons learned from ENGAUSA®'s work is the importance of language inclusion in education, technology and economic participation. By using both Hausa and English in their learning environment, ENGAUSA® has broken barriers for people who may not be proficient in the dominant language of instruction. This inclusive approach has benefited learners with disabilities, women and girls, children and young people, as well as those from diverse cultural and traditional backgrounds.\n\nLanguage-related barriers should be recognized as educational accessibility concerns, as they can prevent learners, including those with disabilities, from fully participating in education and skills development. ENGAUSA®'s programs have also helped change perceptions about the value of technical competencies, promoting the dignity of skills and the formalization of informal businesses.",
  "summary": "Digital inclusion is not simply about providing computers, internet access or digital skills training. It is about breaking the barriers that prevent people from accessing opportunities, acquiring relevant competencies and participating meaningfully in the digital economy. For almost seven years, under the visionary leadership of Engr. Mustapha Habu Ringim, ENGAUSA GLOBAL TECH HUB LTD has […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}