The Kwara Coding and Digital Literacy Programme 2025 represents a strategic and significant expansion of the state’s commitment to building a future-ready workforce. Following the successful 2024 pilot that equipped students across six centers with tech and Innovative skills, the 2025 initiative was launched as a large-scale, institutional program integrated into 50 public secondary schools statewide.
The programme is designed to equip a target of 7,500 students with essential digital literacy and coding knowledge, serving as a transformative pilot scheme for broader digital education in Kwara.
*Key Program Metrics & Geographic Reach*
The selection of schools ensured wide geographic representation to foster statewide digital inclusion:
Kwara Central: 15 Schools
Kwara North: 13 Schools
Kwara South: 22 Schools
As of July 2025, the programme has successfully onboarded and trained 5,603 students, demonstrating significant traction toward its goal. A notable achievement is the gender distribution, with female participants (53.5%) slightly outnumbering males (46.5%), underscoring the programme’s success in promoting inclusive access to technology education.
*Breakdown by Senatorial District:*
Kwara South: 2,186 students (39%)
Kwara Central: 2,095 students (37.4%)
Kwara North: 1,322 students (23.6%)
At the local government level, Ilorin West led in participation with 829 students, while Ekiti LGA recorded the lowest enrollment at 173.
This strategic expansion reflects the Kwara State Government’s rate commitment to positioning its youth at the forefront of the digital economy, fostering innovation, and closing the digital skills gap from the grassroots.
