The Federal Government has opened applications for its Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.) Programme, enabling Nigerians to purchase laptops, smartphones and tablets through affordable credit.
The scheme, implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, allows eligible applicants to pay for digital devices in instalments instead of making full upfront payments.
The programme, launched on Tuesday in Abuja, will initially prioritise locally assembled laptops as part of efforts to support local manufacturing.
Interested applicants can apply by following these steps:
The current phase of the programme is a 1,000-laptop pilot targeted primarily at fellows of the Federal Government’s Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Programme.
According to CREDICORP Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Uzoma Nwagba, the rollout began in Abuja, where 77 beneficiaries have already received laptops, while the remaining devices will be distributed to qualified beneficiaries across other states in phases.
Although the application portal also lists participants of programmes such as Andela Learning Community, Learn2Earn, ALX Africa, HNG Internship, AltSchool Africa and Genesys Tech Hub, CREDICORP has yet to confirm whether they will benefit from the current pilot phase.
The agency has also not announced the loan’s interest rate, repayment period or down-payment requirements.