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National AI Policy: Call for Contributions

https://www.benjamindada.com/nitda-national-artificial-intelligence-policy/ https://sciencenigeria.com/nitda-seeks-stakeholders-contribution-to-national-ai-policy/
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking the contributions of stakeholders to enable the development of the National Artificial Intelligence Policy (NAIP).

Name in original language

National AI Policy: Call for Contributions

Initiative overview

In line with the NITDA Act 2007, which mandates the agency to create a framework for the planning, research, development, standardisation, application, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and regulation of IT practices, activities and systems in Nigeria and all matters related thereto, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has directed NITDA to develop a National AI policy.The initiative has the following objectives:To maximise the benefits, mitigate possible risks, and address some of the complexities attributed to using AI in our daily activities.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

About the policy initiative

Nigeria
Nigeria

Organisation:

  • National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Category:

  • National – AI policy initiatives, regulations, guidelines, standards and programmes or projects

Initiative type:

  • Principles/guidelines/frameworks for trustworthy AI

Participating organisations:

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Participating countries:

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Status:

  • Proposed or under development

Start Year:

  • 2022

Binding:

  • Non-binding

Target Sectors:

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