Nigeria studies UAE’s AI government model
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The Abu Dhabi model, which aims to make the United Arab Emirates a government operating natively through artificial intelligence by 2027, could inspire Nigeria’s digital transformation. Wesam Lootah, director-general of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement, presented the approach at an AI summit, Punch reports.
Nigeria is studying the model of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which aims to become a government integrating artificial intelligence across all its services by 2027. The approach notably includes interpreting legal texts and using agents capable of carrying out procedures for residents, according to Punch.
Wesam Lootah, director-general of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement, explained that the project was based on a complete overhaul of the administration rather than the occasional addition of artificial intelligence tools. The aim is to reorganise services around citizens, residents and businesses, he said at an AI summit in Abu Dhabi.
The Emirati model is based on three levels: the TAMM platform for unified digital services, coordination between public institutions and the automation of internal functions such as human resources, procurement and finance. In Nigeria, Communications and Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani proposed a single platform, initially called OneGOV, to bring together access to public services online, Punch reports.
