Nigeria's AI Revolution: Young Professionals Spearhead $15 Billion Economic Boost

Victor Benjamin, West/South South Director, Young Professionals for Tinubu (YP4T), has outlined the economic change that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can bring to Nigeria. As stated by Benjamin, AI can add $15 billion to the GDP of Nigeria by 2030, ranking Nigeria among the fastest-growing tech-oriented economies in Africa45.

 

Benjamin commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government for taking a proactive stance in AI deployment, mentioning programs such as the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program and the National AI Strategy Framework. The programs are already contributing to their respective sectors of finance, agriculture, healthcare, and education45.

 

The director of YP4T highlighted the key role of young Nigerian professionals in spearheading this digital revolution, calling on them to take advantage of the opportunities offered by AI and digital transformation5.

 

Source: Leadership News, Champion News