Lagos urges HR executives to reshape workforce for AI era
Lagos State calls on HR executives to lead the charge in restructuring Nigeria’s workforce for an AI-driven economy, ensuring future prosperity and job cre Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-urges-hr-executives-to-reshape-workforce-for-ai-era/
The Lagos State government is urging human resources executives to take a leading role in restructuring Nigeria's workforce for an AI-driven economy. At the Special Human Resource Forum 2026 in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu warned that traditional personnel management models are insufficient for the demands of emerging labor markets.
He emphasized that HR personnel must understand the necessary skills their staff require and stay ahead of the future of work. The push reflects concerns across emerging economies about harnessing AI for productivity gains without causing unemployment or skill mismatches. Nigeria, with a youth-heavy demographic and rising automation, views the speed of workforce adaptation as crucial for economic resilience.
Nigeria loses billions exporting raw materials and is replacing aging landfills with recycling and waste-to-energy plants. The debate on AI's impact on inclusive growth is critical, with experts stressing that AI must improve lives, create jobs, and reduce poverty to avoid widening inequality.
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