Nigeria’s tech agency pushes for AI integration for enhanced security
Alhaji A.S Adeleke, Security Commandant, expressed the institute’s keenness to learn from NITDA’s experiences to gain valuable insights to aid in policy development and implementation.
In a bid to enhance Nigeria’s digital initiatives and global presence, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advocated for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s security framework to improve outcomes.
In a closed-door meeting shared with Cointelegraph, the agency’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, discussed this with the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) Commandant, Alhaji A. S. Adeleke, who was represented by Deputy Commandant D. E. Egbeji.
Inuwa emphasized the distinct methods the security and information technology (IT) sectors employ in their duties. He stressed that the security and IT sectors can work together to use technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the security sector’s improvement.
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