Abuja: The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives in Nigeria to foster sustainable development.
Mr Mohamed Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, during the validation of the Nigeria AI Readiness Assessment Report (NAIRAR) organised by the UNESCO Abuja office.
NAIRAR, at the final stage of Nigeria’s National AI readiness process, is a key outcome of UNESCO’s implementation of the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in Nigeria, with support from the European Union.
According to him, the NAIRAR initiative seeks to promote operations of the UNESCO Recommendations on the Ethics of AI that were adopted by 193 Member States in 2021, and to strengthen Nigeria’s AI ecosystem through inclusive, ethical and sustainable development.