The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abduallahi has highlighted the significant strides Nigeria is making to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI).
He said the move is aimed at transforming the country’s productivity and creating more economic opportunities.
The DG disclosed this when he delivered a speech on “AI Development in Nigeria: Building an Inclusive and Responsible Future” at the GITEX Global 2025 event holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He highlighted how the country’s AI journey is guided by strategy, inclusivity, and responsibility.
According to him “With the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) as its blueprint, Nigeria is deploying AI to boost productivity, improve public services, and create economic opportunities, all while ensuring that no citizen is left behind.
“Expanding local data centres and building national compute infrastructure, developing AI governance frameworks and ethics guidelines are our primary focus, and that innovation must be balanced with trust, transparency, and accountability.”
He added “Nigeria is nurturing its greatest asset — youthful population through National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), the Digital Literacy for All Initiative, and the 3 Million Technical Talent programme, equipping youth, researchers, and startups to become creators of AI solutions, not just consumers.
“In Nigeria, AI is already transforming sectors like finance, agriculture, and healthcare, improving efficiency, transparency, and citizen experience.”
He concluded by saying Nigeria is open to global partnerships and collaborations, aiming to co-create solutions that are responsible, inclusive, and impactful to our citizens.