In this episode, we introduce the pressing issues plaguing our nation and what transformative solutions AI could bring to them, from the farmer-herder crisis to unemployment and insurgency. These challenges, deeply rooted in various sectors including agriculture, education, security, finance, and industry, have evolved over time, often unnoticed until they become full-blown crises.
However, the advent of artificial intelligence offers a beacon of hope. AI models can predict future outcomes by harnessing vast datasets containing invaluable patterns and behaviors and offer innovative solutions to longstanding problems. Imagine the potential impact on security if AI were integrated into Nigeria’s armed forces operating tools, it could aid in reconnaissance, intelligence mapping, and proactive threat prevention.
AI’s transformative power extends beyond security. It promises to revolutionize businesses, education, and other critical sectors, offering personalized solutions tailored to individual needs and predictive insights that enable proactive problem-solving.
Dr. Bosun Tijani's visionary pursuit of AI technology underscores the urgency for Nigeria to embrace this transformative tool. With 45 pioneers actively engaged in using AI to address challenges across various sectors, the stage is set for a paradigm shift in Nigeria's technological landscape.
And in the end, Nigeria would be actively part of the ongoing AI conversations
in our next episode, I will talk more about how my research projects on the Personalized Intelligence Tutoring System in Education would improve Nigeria’s education outcomes however I was hoping you could think about what it would mean for students to have a system that can provide individualized guidance and support, and assess their understanding of a topic, for example, identifying with deep accuracy areas of difficulty and strengths and offer targeted explanations, feedback, and practice exercise.
Our subsequent episodes would be to invite some grantees of the National Artificial Intelligence Scheme where we’ll go into their specific AI research projects and their potential to tackle Nigeria's most pressing challenges. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of this groundbreaking conversation and explore the endless possibilities of artificial intelligence.