Osun: Adeleke unveils statewide security project using AI, drones

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled a comprehensive security and surveillance project utilizing artificial intelligence, drones, radar, AI-enabled cameras, robotics, Internet of Things technology and a mobile app. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, is being implemented in collaboration with Chinese technology firm Hefei Shengwen Information Technology Company Limited.

The project aims to establish a centralized system for monitoring security across the state, including schools, hospitals, banks, industries, farms, mining sites, commercial centers, bus parks and motor garages. The surveillance network will provide real-time information to authorities through the Command and Control Centre. A Safe School Project will specifically focus on enhancing security at educational institutions.

The system will be accessible through a decentralized application installed on citizens' mobile phones, enabling them to connect with the central monitoring facility. Governor Adeleke emphasized the administration's commitment to creating an inclusive security platform that would protect residents, businesses, and public facilities.

Cai Jianfei, Director of International Operations, and Nemo Guo, Manager of Overseas Operations, led the delegation from China that discussed and finalized the project details. Cai Jianfei expressed the project's intent to integrate the state's capabilities to bolster protection for residents and businesses, inviting Governor Adeleke to visit China for a working visit.