AI Will Drive Production, Save Time In Public Service- Tijani
By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has said Artificial Intelligence(AI) would drive production and save time in public service delivery.
Minister Tijani stated this on Thursday at the AI skills training for Nigerian civil servants organized by Google in partnership with apolitical in Abuja.
According Tijani said AI is a major driver of production across key sectors of the Nigeria’s economy.
“We see Artificial Intelligence as a major driver of productivity across our key sectors. We have been putting resources into ensuring that we can support our civil servants and our public service in a manner that AI can become something that is native to them.
“To accelerate and shorten the time we spend on administrating our processes, or by using it to better deliver to our people. And this is why we’re extremely excited about this opportunity and support from Google,” he said.
The West Africa Director at Google, Mr. Olumide Balogun, said the motivation behind Google’s support for the digital transformation training was to invest in the people who would shape the future by providing better services.
“Championing Nigeria’s digital transformation means investing in the people who shape its future. By working hand-in-hand with public sector leaders and practitioners, we are not only providing technical resources but sharing knowledge that empowers them to deliver better, more efficient government services.
“Through AI, Nigerian communities can benefit from smarter solutions, improved social outcomes, and greater inclusion in a rapidly changing digital economy,” he added.
The Vice President of apolitical, Chris Ferguson noted that AI adoption in civil service is critical to digital transformation.
“Structured training is the cornerstone for successful AI adoption in government. This initiative is a pioneering effort that will equip Nigerian public servants with the capabilities to lead the digital transformation with confidence and foresight.
“Bringing the Apolitical Government AI Campus to Nigeria is part of our broader commitment over the past year to advance AI adoption and digital skills in Nigeria, including partnerships to expand internet access, support local AI innovation hubs, and enhance digital education.
“These efforts collectively aim to help build a robust AI ecosystem that powers Nigeria’s sustainable economic growth and social development,” he said.
Ferguson said apolitical will create an AI Campus which would provide a comprehensive set of practical resources for Nigerian public servants.
“They will have access to government-specific online training, covering topics from AI fundamentals to AI leadership, plus expert-led events and tools and frameworks, all designed to help public servants apply AI learnings in their domain.
“They can also join the global AI in Government community, a space where thousands of government peers from around the world share their insights and AI best practices,” he noted.
