Artificial Intelligence could boost Nigeria’s economy by 20% if fully adopted, says Kashifu Inuwa.
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Kashifu Inuwa, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) could boost Nigeria’s economy by up to 20 per cent if strategically deployed.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at a lecture organised by Economic Confidential, Inuwa stressed that AI is essential for economic transformation.
“AI has the potential to automate up to 30 per cent of tasks in the economy. This could translate to as much as 20 per cent GDP growth,” he said, warning that nations leading in AI would lead the world.
He added that NITDA was working with the Ministry of Education to integrate digital literacy into the curriculum and with the Head of Service to build civil service capacity.
The DG highlighted the National AI Strategy, restructuring of the National Centre for AI and Robotics, and support for over 45 AI startups as part of Nigeria’s digital agenda.