1、AI in Nigeria Opportunities,challenges and strategic pathways AI in Nigeria Opportunities,challenges and strategic pathways 2 AI in Nigeria Opportunities,challenges and strategic pathways 3 Contents Foreword-4 Introduction-5 AI in Africa-6 AI in Nigeria-7 Challenges of AI adoption in Nigeria-10 Oppo

2、rtunities and use cases of AI in Nigeria-16 AI policies and regulations in Nigeria -23 Evaluating Nigerias National AI Strategy-25 Benefits of AI to the Government-26 Responsible by design:Building trustworthy AI systems-27 Recommendations-29 AI in Nigeria Opportunities,challenges and strategic path

3、ways 4 AI in Nigeria Opportunities,challenges and strategic pathways 5 Foreword With the advent of generative AI solutions,artificial Intelligence has progressed from a notion once considered distant to a significant and influential force positively impacting global industries,economies,and governan

4、ce.AI is expected to add up to$15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030,making it one of the most transformative technologies of our time.From tools like OpenAIs ChatGPT to platforms such as High-Flyers DeepSeek,AI is already reshaping industriesenhancing customer service,accelerating medical dia

5、gnostics,and powering smarter decision-making across sectors.As Nigeria seeks to establish itself as a global digital powerhouse,AI presents a transformative opportunity to enhance productivity,drive innovation,and harness inclusive economic growth.However,to catalyse national development,we must ap

6、proach AI with strategic intentleveraging its potential while mitigating its risks,ensuring AI solutions are inclusive and solving social and institutional challenges.Through the collaborative effort of Nigerians in the AI ecosystem,our strategic approach has been articulated in our National Artific