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NITDA Targets AI-Ready Civil Service to Modernise Nigeria's Public Sector

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Nigeria's NITDA has announced a push to build an AI-ready workforce within the country's public sector, framing digital skill development for civil servants as a modernisation priority. No specific programme details, timelines, or budget commitments have been disclosed.

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NITDA Targets Skilled Tech Workforce to Modernize Nigeria’s Public Sector · techeconomy.ng · T2

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