Harnessing ICT as a Catalyst for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is the foundation and pillar of today’s digital economy with enormous potential to achieve SDGs in sectors and improve individuals lives in many fundamental ways. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are seen as global initiative aimed at making nations and countries a better place to live, end poverty in all forms. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have proven to accelerate attainment of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With sound relevant, updated and adequate information, identifying indicators, and analysis for achieving sustainable food security, democracy, health, education, gender equality in all sectors. The paper concludes ICT improves student learning efficiency, Reduce the burden on Educators, Teachers and Lecturers, increases student motivation to learning, and recommends that there is need for strong advocacy on the use and implementation of adaptive governance to addresses institutional, cross-scale challenges, promotion of public awareness and engagement, collaboration with Ministry of Communication, Digital Economy and Educational institutions for the achievement and implementation of SDGs Goals for development of innovation and development across spectrum of development areas in the country.