Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has revealed that a national policy on emerging technologies “which will further support establishment of emerging technology centres in Nigeria is underway.”
The minister who stated this virtually on Tuesday at the Digital Africa Annual Conference themed: ‘Building a New Africa with AI and Blockchain’ said the seventh pillar of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) focuses exclusively on developing emerging technologies among the populace.
“One of the ways of achieving this has been through the establishment of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) and two virtual institutions currently building capacities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain technology, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Robotics and various other related fields.
The minister who commended chairman of Digital Africa Dr Evans Woherem for his consistency, commitment and support for a digital Nigeria stated that emerging technologies have the potential for world domination and Nigeria aims to take advantage of its vast potential to become a leading nation in Africa.
