The President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Professor Adesina Sodiya has called on Nigerian to leverage on Artificial intelligence for the economic growth of the country.
Prof. Sodiya stated this during the maiden Artificial Intelligence Summit which held in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital, where he said the summit would impact all areas of economy development.
According to Prof. Sodiya, “Artificial intelligence is been implemented across the globe to enhance the process and activities of both the public and private organization, countries and business are now leveraging on the technology. Integrating AI in Government would trigger nemerous activities such as better policy formulation, efficient decision making, enhancing quality of service and increase work output in promoting good government”, he added.
Speaking at the summit, Minister of Communication and Information, Prof. Isa Pantami said the Federal Government would partner with Nigeria Computer Society on Artificial intelligence for National Development.
Prof Pantami, represented by the Director, National Center for Artificial intelligence and robotics, Engr. Ya’u Garba commended the NCS for initiating the AI 2022 summit.
He said the platform has created an enabling environment to discuss and promote AI for adoption in public and private organization to ensure a rapid national development using emerging technology for the benefit of the nation.
“AI is ushering in new ways of living, welding, planning, travelling and working, it’s innovative use have been changing lives for the better by creating new jobs and augmenting some existing one while entirely replacing other”, he said.
The Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule represented by his Deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe said AI is an accelerator for innovation and economy growth not only in Nigeria but the entire globe.
According to the Governor, “AI is design to develop digital system and technology to encourage human capacity in solving problems and decision making. The system is geared towards reshaping the social and economy landscape of the nation and would serve as a catalyst for innovation as well as foster creation in the area of Agriculture, Medicines, education, revenue generation among others”.
The theme for the 2022 Artificial intelligence Summit is “Artificial intelligence for National Development”.