The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, engaged in a high-level meeting with NEC Corporation of Japan, a leading technology multinational recognised for advanced Artificial Intelligence applications in digital government, security, and sustainability.
The meeting, held with senior executives including Yosuke Koide, Director of NEC West Africa, Carel Coetze, CEO of Miho Hara International Development Aid, and Kentaro Maekawa from the Senior Relations Department, centred on how Nigeria can accelerate AI adoption across key sectors.
Agriculture, digital infrastructure, smart governance, and sustainable technology solutions were noted as priority areas.
According to NITDA, the discussions showcased Nigeria’s digital growth drive under the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0). Abdullahi stated that Nigeria remains committed to inclusive digital transformation, highlighting the country’s comparative advantages and the vast opportunities available for global investors within its startup and innovation ecosystem.
In addition, NITDA played a key role at the JICA-led Project NINJA session, where Abdullahi joined a panel with Satoshi Shimoda, Senior Writer at Nikkei, and Christopher Chijiutomi, Managing Director and Head of Africa at British International Investment.
The session examined how government and public–private partnerships can boost Africa’s startup ecosystem. Speaking at the event, Abdullahi reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership in innovation, investment, and partnerships across the continent.
He emphasised that collaboration with global stakeholders will further position Nigeria as Africa’s most attractive destination for digital growth.