Nigeria has, on paper, focused more on the digital economy than ever. People already register their businesses, apply for government services and manage their money through web and app platforms. The infrastructure behind those services has to level up with how the internet evolves, and available measurements suggest the country is lagging.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has started moving government agencies towards IPv6 – the newest system of internet addresses. And, at a migration readiness workshop in Abuja, organised with the Nigeria IPv6 Council and the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), NITDA’s DG, Kashifu Inuwa, urged ministry executives, departments and agencies to support the transition.
Represented by Oladejo Olawumi, Inuwa said, “Without having you on board, we cannot have a proper transition.” NITDA is funding certification for the technical staff who attended, and the training runs in two streams, one for senior officials and one for the engineers who will carry out the migration.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
