Emma Okonji
The British High Commission in Nigeria has reaffirmed the UK’s dedication to supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda following a profitable suite of occasions and engagements throughout a latest go to by the British Standards Institution (BSI) to Nigeria.
Central to the go to, was the profitable supply of an Executive Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Standards in partnership with the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) underneath the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme.
The four-day workshop introduced collectively senior authorities leaders, regulators and expertise practitioners to strengthen Nigeria’s capability for accountable AI adoption, governance and oversight. It explored sensible approaches to implementing internationally recognised requirements for AI governance, threat administration, assurance and accountability, whereas supporting Nigeria’s ambition to turn out to be a number one AI financial system in Africa.
Speaking on the occasion, First Secretary for Economic Partnerships and Digital on the British High Commission, Grace Bell, highlighted the strategic significance of requirements in unlocking the advantages of rising applied sciences.
She mentioned: “Artificial Intelligence presents enormous opportunities for economic growth, innovation and social development. However, realising these benefits requires the right governance frameworks, strong institutions and trusted standards that can underpin safe, secure and responsible adoption.”
National Coordinator of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), Dr. Olubunmi Ajala, highlighted the significance of strengthening nationwide functionality for AI governance and thanked the UK authorities and BSI for his or her continued help.
He mentioned: “Together, we have moved beyond theoretical conversations about emerging technology to build genuine, sovereign institutional capacity.”
