Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State on Information Technology, Hon. Akeem Oluseye, has urged teachers in the state to benefit from the Federal Government’s initiative to empower individuals in the teaching profession across the country with subsidised mobile mobile devices and free data access to enhance professional development and classroom delivery.
The initiative was unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Education, last Thursday. The Scheme will benefit 8,000 teachers from the six geopolitical zones in its first phase, which will runs from December 2025 to July 2026.
The programme, implemented with technical support from the UK-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) initiative, is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to advance digital learning under the Education Public-Private Partnership (ePPP) framework in line with the National Digital Learning Policy (NDLP).
Delivering his keynote address at the Ministerial Roundtable on Zero-Rated Data and Devices for Nigerian Teachers, Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa described the initiative as a transformative step towards building a digitally competent teaching workforce capable of delivering quality education in the 21st century.
Alausa said the programme demonstrates the government’s commitment to bridging the digital divide in the education sector by providing teachers with the tools and resources needed to improve learning outcomes.
According to the minister, participating teachers will have access to the federal government’s eLearn platform and other accredited digital learning resources at no cost, made possible through zero-rated data access provided by partner telecommunications companies and Internet Exchange providers.
Dr. Alausa also inaugurated the Ministerial Implementation Committee on the Education Public-Private Partnership (ePPP) on Zero Data and Devices.
The committee, drawn from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), TRCN, telecommunication firms and EdTech platforms, is expected to provide the cost of the pilot implementation plan for the fourth quarter of 2025, submit a verified list of participating teachers and schools, and produce a final pilot impact and learning report to guide a nationwide scale-up by July 2026.
Oluseye while speaking with newsmen in his office, at the Ogun Tech Hub, Kobape Road, Abeokuta, on Monday, said the activities will make teaching profession proficient in the state.
He said: “I want to urge our people in the teaching profession to benefit from the Federal Government’s subsidised mobile device and free data. I believe this will enhance their skills and made teaching activities more proficient.
“Also, registration is also ongoing at our office for a training we tagged ‘EDUSYSTEM: NEXT GEN’ where teachers will have access to a vast, constantly updated global library of knowledge and professional resources
“It’s a transformative program designed to empower teachers to harness the true potential of integrated teaching”
