FG Canvasses Increased Investment in AI to Drive Digital Economy
Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja The Federal Government has called for increased investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive the nation’s digital economy and data sovereignty. The Secretary to the Government
The Federal Government of Nigeria is urging increased investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stimulate the nation's digital economy and foster data sovereignty, according to Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). He addressed the opening ceremony of GITEX Nigeria 2026 Government Leadership and AI Summit in Abuja, emphasizing that Nigeria should evolve from being a consumer of technology to a builder, producer, and exporter of digital solutions and AI.
Akume highlighted government reforms aimed at establishing a competitive digital economy, including strengthening data sovereignty through reforms to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) framework and Project Bridge's deployment of 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic infrastructure. He also stressed the importance of developing a workforce skilled in cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering, as well as the newly unveiled National Digital Cloud Policy targeting $750 million in private investment over 24 months.
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