Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called on researchers, investors and innovators to partner with governments at all levels to pilot and scale artificial intelligence and digital solutions in agriculture, healthcare, education and governance.
The governor made the call in Ilorin at the 4th Biennial International Conference jointly organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, and the Faculty of Philology, Rudn University, Russia, on Monday.
AbdulRazaq, who was represented by his Special Adviser and Counsellor, Saadu Salau, said collaboration between governments and technology stakeholders was critical to unlocking the benefits of AI and digital innovation.
“We invite researchers, investors, and innovators to work with governments in piloting and scaling AI and digital solutions in agriculture, health, education, and governance,” AbdulRazaq said.
He noted that building human capacity remained essential to the effective use of artificial intelligence.
