1. Proposed Strategic Plan for NITDA (2015-2018)By
DG NITDA

2. Discussion Areas Value Proposition Current Challenges
Strategic Intents : Theme, Slogan and Vision & Mission
Institutional - NITDA
National – Nigeria
Reflection on Other Countries Theme, Slogan and Vision
Strategic Goals
Targets
Outcomes
Action Plans
Conclusion

3. 1.0:Value Proposition
This strategic plan presents a systematic and pragmatic set of programs or initiatives that reflect what needs to be done to gravitate NITDA towards a Service Oriented, Modern, Accountable and Real Time (SMART) agency that will facilitate a digitally transformed Nigeria.
The main thrust is to identify and highlight the drivers and catalysts that will transform the economy as well as foster high quality of life for all citizens
Finally, it will foster a set of principles that NITDA and its stakeholders shall imbibe to accomplish these initiatives.

4. 2.0: Current Challenges Duplication of roles and functions .
Limited funding from Government.
Absence of Professionally minded staff to drive and execute NITDA mandates.
Lack of Commitment to Results
Absence of Will to implement regulatory and enforcement frameworks enshrined in NITDA mandate(NITDA ACT,2007)
Absence of a national IT Master Plan, connected government framework, e -government strategy and interoperability framework.
Wrong Alignment of Agency Strategic Intents with National Transformation Agenda especially service delivery to Citizens and use of IT in governance .

5. 3.0 Strategic Intents: (NITDA)
Transformation, Inclusion, Internationalization, Innovation and Empowerment (TI3E)
Theme
Connected for a brighter future
Slogan
To be the primary change Agent for National Transformation into a ubiquitous digital society.
Vision
To facilitate development, job creation , innovation and regulation of IT for national economic growth
Mission

6. Strategic Intents: (National)
Transformation, Inclusion, Internationalization, Innovation and Empowerment (TI3E)
Theme
Connected for a brighter future
Slogan
To build an inclusive digital society by 2020.
Vision
To transform Nigeria into the leading digital centre in Africa .
Mission

7. 4.0 Reflections on Other Countries’ Master PlanSN
Country
Theme
Slogan
Vision
Scope 1.
Kenya
Inclusion, Innovation, beyond Broadband
Connected Kenya 2017
By 2017 Kenya Becomes Africa’s Most globally respected knowledge economy
National ICT Master Plan : Lead Kenya ICT Board/National Comm Secretariat, HP, IBM Cisco 2
Singapore
Innovation, Integration and Internationalization
In2015 Imagine your world
An Intelligent Nation, a global city powered by infocomm
Private, Public and People multi agency sector co-creation . Infocomm 3
Rwanda
SMART – Service Oriented, Modern, Accountable and Real Time (Smart economy, Smart Society and Smart government)
A prosperous and Knowledgeable society through SMART ICT
SMART Rwanda is about Powering Rwanda Socio Economic Transformation towards a knowledge economy
National ICT Masterplan by Ministry Youth and ICT 4
ASEAN Master Plan
Inclusive, Innovative, digital Societies
We are stronger when we are connected
Towards an Empowering, and transformational ICT, creating an inclusive, vibrant and integrated ASEAN
ASEAN Countries

8. 5.0 : Strategic Goals SN
Goals 1
Develop Internal readiness for effective and efficient IT Governance 2
Implement policies that crystallize IT as the national economic enabler 3
Improve use of IT in government service delivery 4
Drive IT penetration and diffusion in Nigeria 5
Reinforce an Effective IT Regulatory Framework 6
Promote home-grown IT SMEs & Nigeria Global Brand to enhance job and wealth creation 7
Develop a globally competitive service based IT industry 8
Develop &Promote a Secured IT Ecosystem

9. 6.0:Targets 4,000,000 additional Jobs by 2018 .
80% of public services would be available online.
60% of the populace to access services online.
70% of computing devices especially in homes with school going children.
Develop new 3000 SME IT companies in Nigeria.
Generate over $15b from home grown software. hardware and IT services to the economy .
Generate $3b revenue through BPO.
No 1 Centre for IT Diffusion in Africa.
Foster adoption of local software and digital content growth of 55% in 4 years .
40% reduction in cyber crime and 50% improved personal privacy and safety .

10. 6.0:Outcomes Smart NITDA Empowered Citizens Accessible Public Services
Connected Nigeria
Sustainability and Quality of life

11. Leverage Multi-stakeholder engagement to understand needs
7.0: ACTIONS PLANS FOR KEY TARGETS 7.1 : 4,000,000 additional Jobs by 2018
Leverage Multi-stakeholder engagement to understand needs
Compliance to guidelines and regulations on local content
Localization of software and applications for all sectors
Creation of IT hubs, centers of excellence, digital village
Start up entrepreneurial assisted initiatives and mentorship
Youth Empowerment Initiative – Reference DG’s idea

12. 7.2: 60% access to public services using digital technologies
Engage all MDAs in process analytics for enterprise architecture with interoperability and connected governance frameworks
Provide the necessary guidelines and timelines for deployment of services;
Mass awareness - advocacy
Capacity development
Service Access Points ;
Rural Internet Access
Digital town halls / villages
Online Youth forums
Dashboards for notices – vacancies, scholarships
Digital recreation centres
Digital public libraries

13. 7.3: 70% personal computers and content in schools .
Promote local assembled computers
Introduce a sub $90 computers for schools in Nigeria
Develop bundled program with internet access for homes and printers
Promote localized content – Bundles
Introduce local keyboard, operating system in all Nigerian Languages

14. 7.4:Develop new 3000 SME IT companies in Nigeria
Call for the implementation of the local content guideline .
Encourage the use of Information Technology in the major social sectors of the economy (Agric , Health, Education, Banking, Commerce, etc.)
Encourage capacity development programmes with the requisite guidelines
Develop database of all IT companies in Nigeria by 2015

15. 7.5 :Generate over $15b from home grown software , hardware and IT services
Generate $3b revenue through BPO
No 1 IT hub in Africa
Foster adoption of local software and digital content growth of 55% in 4 years
Call for the adoption of the national guideline on local content
Encourage the use IT (hardware, software, networks, connectivity, databases etc) in the major social sectors of the economy (Health, Education, banking, commerce)
Encourage capacity development programmes with the requisite guidelines
June commences with the collation of all IT companies in the country and the registration of new ones and the sector they support
Develop a robust framework to support outsourcing
Showcase the strides achieved in Nigeria by Nigerian IT industry
Call for both private and public investment in R&D
Develop framework to deploy the basic infrastructure to foster and sustain the growth as envisaged

16. Conclusion We are stronger when we are digitally connected
We are smarter when we are digitally connected
Our future is brightest when we are digitally connected

17. Reference Sources
Collective Committee Work highlighting Theme, Vision, Mission, Goals, Strategy and Action Plans
ASEAN IT master plan
Kenya Master Plan
Singapore Master Plan
Rwanda Master Plan
Smart Africa Manifesto 2013
eLac Plan for Work 2013 – 2015
Connected Nigeria
NITDA Mandate
Nigerian IT Policy