Pantami Calls For Contributions To National Artificial Intelligence Policy
By Gloria Usman, Abuja
The Honourable Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim, says
Artificial Intelligence (AI) growth can be attributed to Digital Innovation and the evolution of technology.
According to Him, globally, countries are grappling with ways to manage the exponential growth of new and emerging technologies to advance their economies.
This is contained in a Press Released signed by Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar.
The President has launched the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), developed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE), to reposition Nigeria’s Economy and leverage the many opportunities provided by these digital technologies.
It is against this backdrop that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) develop a National Artificial Intelligence Policy (NAIP).
The development of the NAIP is envisaged to maximise the benefits, mitigate possible risks, and address some of the complexities attributed to using AI in our daily activities.
Furthermore, it will provide directions on how Nigeria can take advantage of AI, including the development, use, and adoption of AI to proactively facilitate the development of Nigeria into a sustainable digital economy.
NITDA is responsible for developing standards, guidelines, and frameworks for the IT sector in Nigeria, as enshrined in Section 6 of the NITDA Act 2007.
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