The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to advancing safe, practical and scalable Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Nigeria’s education sector as it participated in the AI in Practice Forum Lagos 2025.
The event, held in Lagos, brought together policymakers, innovators, educators and industry experts to explore real-world applications of AI capable of transforming teaching, learning and school administration nationwide.
Representing NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Dr. Amina Sambo Magaji highlighted that the forum fully aligns with the agency’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0) and the National AI Strategy approved by the Federal Government in late 2024. She noted that these policy frameworks are designed to build digital literacy, scale innovation, and promote responsible AI deployment across critical sectors — with education ranked among the top national priorities.
Dr. Magaji stressed that bridging the gap between policy and implementation is essential for Nigeria’s digital transformation. According to her, NITDA’s interventions are deliberately structured to “connect policy with practice,” ensuring that AI-driven solutions deliver measurable impact, especially in classrooms where challenges such as limited teacher-to-student ratios, administrative bottlenecks, and inconsistent learning outcomes persist.
The forum showcased hands-on sessions, live demonstrations, and case studies illustrating how AI tools are already helping teachers personalise learning, automate assessments, support special-needs students, and improve school management. Participants were exposed to emerging technologies including adaptive learning platforms, AI tutoring systems, intelligent content creation tools and data analytics solutions designed for Nigerian schools.
A key emphasis of the conference was the importance of grounding AI deployment in practicality, inclusiveness, and local relevance. By involving frontline educators, curriculum developers and school administrators, organisers said the forum ensures that AI solutions emerging in Nigeria are not only innovative, but also accessible, culturally appropriate and responsive to real-life challenges.
The Lagos event comes at a time when Nigeria is accelerating its digital-skills pipeline and AI readiness. In November 2025, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy announced expanded funding for AI research hubs, while global tech companies — including Microsoft and Google — have recently partnered with Nigerian institutions to support AI-focused teacher training and youth development programmes.
With the success of the AI in Practice Forum, NITDA says it will continue strengthening collaborations across academia, industry and government. The agency reaffirmed that its long-term goal is to enable an education ecosystem where AI enhances creativity, expands access, improves learning outcomes and positions Nigeria competitively in the global knowledge economy.
