The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing digital literacy across the country, beginning with specialised training for NSITF staff. This development was confirmed during a courtesy visit by the DBI management to NSITF headquarters in Abuja.
The Managing Director of NSITF emphasized that the organisation is placing high priority on digital transformation, with a focus on equipping its workforce with relevant technology and digital skills. He described digital literacy as a crucial driver of effective service delivery within NSITF and other government agencies. According to him, continuous training and certification would help deepen internal capacity and strengthen operations, especially in areas like health and safety, a core aspect of NSITF’s mandate.
He further noted that the agency had recently hosted a conference on the use of Artificial Intelligence in improving outcomes within the health and safety sector. This, he explained, is part of a broader strategy to integrate technology in the Fund’s service delivery processes.
Faleye acknowledged the DBI’s nationwide footprint and its significant contributions to digital education. He expressed optimism about the value DBI certification could bring to NSITF, particularly in advancing staff career development and enhancing productivity. To this end, he instructed the HR and ICT departments to jointly assess the Fund’s digital training needs and work with DBI to develop tailored programs.
As part of this commitment, the NSITF Managing Director approved a high-level partnership with DBI and called for the establishment of a mini-committee to work out the logistics and structure of the proposed training program. He stressed that digital proficiency and human capacity would be central to NSITF’s ongoing transformation journey.
Earlier, the President and CEO of DBI had proposed the collaboration, describing it as a mutually beneficial opportunity. He stated that DBI’s multiple campuses across Nigeria would allow the institute to meet the training needs of NSITF’s geographically dispersed workforce. Daser also suggested that digital certification be incorporated into staff career progression to ensure long-term impact.
He highlighted DBI’s existing collaboration with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, including a program currently running across its campuses aimed at skilling young Nigerians. He said such initiatives could serve as models for how institutional partnerships can improve governance and service delivery within the public sector.
Established in 1961, the NSITF provides social protection for Nigerian workers under the Employee Compensation Scheme, offering compensation for work-related injuries, diseases, disabilities, or death. This new partnership is seen as a strategic step towards digitizing those operations and enhancing efficiency across board.
