By Adeyemi Adepetun
The Director-Basic of the Nationwide Info Expertise Improvement Company (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the importance of perceiving expertise as a impartial instrument that may speed up Nigeria’s socioeconomic development.
Talking throughout a digital panel session, titled: ‘Tradition and Innovation: The Altering Panorama and Technoculture’, Inuwa outlined the significance of leveraging expertise to steadiness cultural preservation with financial development.
The occasion, organised by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Tradition, and the Artistic Economic system in partnership with the Nigerian Financial Summit Group (NESG) and UNESCO, supplied a platform for stakeholders to discover the dynamic function of expertise in shaping cultural and financial transformations.Inuwa, who was represented by the Appearing Director, Regulation and Compliance, Emmanuel Edet, careworn that expertise is inherently impartial—it’s neither useful nor dangerous in isolation however will depend on the intent and technique behind its utilization.
He advocated for implementing strong insurance policies and fostering collaborations to make sure technological improvements align with Nigeria’s cultural heritage and developmental objectives.
As international cultures and economies are more and more influenced by digital innovation, Inuwa pointed to artistic instruments corresponding to Figma, Canva and CorelDRAW, which incorporate Synthetic Intelligence (AI) to reinforce consumer experiences. He underlined the necessity to equip Nigerians with digital expertise to utilise these instruments successfully for financial progress.
He stated: “To this finish, NITDA has established digital studying centres nationwide, offering schooling in Rising Applied sciences. The Nationwide Centre for Synthetic Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) can also be taking part in a pivotal function by providing coaching packages and creating tech hubs geared toward enhancing productiveness and ability acquisition.”
Additionally, Inuwa unveiled Nigeria’s Nationwide Synthetic Intelligence Technique, a framework designed to place the nation as a frontrunner in AI adoption. This technique focuses on mental property rights and prioritises effectivity and transformation throughout crucial sectors, particularly by way of its emphasis on social inclusion and growth.
In response to him, NITDA’s dedication to digital safety and mental property safety has additionally resulted in the launch of a Nationwide Blockchain Coverage. This initiative helps artistic industries by enabling artists, musicians, and filmmakers to tokenise their works, guaranteeing proof of possession and curbing copyright violations.
“Expertise is a software – all of it will depend on how we use it. Our goal is to create an setting that enables expertise to contribute to Nigeria’s financial and artistic growth,” he said.
In his remarks, the Director overseeing the Workplace of the Everlasting Secretary on the Ministry of Arts, Tradition and the Artistic Economic system, Ibrahim Suleiman, described the occasion as a well timed alternative for stakeholders to chart a course for Nigeria’s future progress.
Among the many key sub-themes that shaped the idea for the dialogue included leveraging technological developments, fostering innovation, and formulating insurance policies to spice up Nigeria’s international competitiveness.
As expertise continues to redefine the artistic panorama, the summit underscored the function of digital instruments, Synthetic intelligence, and Blockchain in preserving cultural heritage, driving financial empowerment, and creating jobs.
It’s anticipated that actionable outcomes from this occasion will assist form the way forward for Nigeria’s artistic and cultural industries, solidifying their function as important contributors to nationwide growth.
