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National Centre for AI and Robotics


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025

The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) is one of NITDA's special purpose vehicles created to promote research and development on emerging technologies and their practical application in areas of Nigerian national interest.

Name in original language

National Centre for AI and Robotics

Initiative overview

The centre, a state-of-the-art facility, along with its modern digital fabrication laboratory (FabLab), is co-located in the same building complex with the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), at No. 790 Cadastral Zone, Wuye District, Abuja. NCAIR as a digital innovation and research facility is focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Drones, Internet of Things (IoT), and other emerging technologies, aimed at transforming the Nigerian digital economy, in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS). NCAIR is also focused on creating a thriving ecosystem for innovation-driven entrepreneurship (IDE), job creation and national development.The initiative has the following objectives:To promote research and development on emerging technologies and their practical application in areas of Nigerian national interest.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

About the policy initiative


Organisation:

  • National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Category:

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

Initiative type:

  • AI Research Centres/Centres of Excellence/Expertise, specialised AI teams, labs

Participating organisations:


Participating countries:


Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2020

Binding:

  • Non-binding

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