President Bola Tinubu has said his government was ready to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology to grow the nation’s economy.
President Tinubu stated this in a partnership discussion with Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai, in Paris, France.
In a statement on his X handle, he explained that the partnership would focus on enhancing scalable cloud infrastructure, equipping Nigeria’s workforce with essential skills for the future, promoting AI innovation and research, and driving cloud adoption.
He wrote:
“I enjoyed engaging in crucial discussions about advancing Nigeria’s role in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation with you in Paris, Sundar Pichai.
“We are also exploring partnership opportunities with Google, which will focus on five key areas: enhancing scalable cloud infrastructure, equipping our workforce with essential skills for the future, promoting AI innovation and research, driving cloud adoption, and elevating Nigeria’s standing in the global tech landscape as a hub for innovation and AI transition.”
