The federal government has commenced “strategic talks” with the Russian government to drive an artificial intelligence-powered economy and accelerate technology jobs in the country.
Kingsley Udeh, minister of science, innovation and
technology, shared this in a statement issued via his verified X page on
Thursday.
Udeh hosted Max Petrov, trade commissioner of the Russian
federation, at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said the meeting affirmed the federal government’s
commitment to deepening high impact bilateral cooperation with Russia as part
of Nigeria’s strategy to accelerate an innovation driven and technology-powered
economy.
“Our discussions focused on translating diplomacy into
measurable technological outcomes that support economic diversification, job
creation and global competitiveness,” Udeh said.
During the engagement, Udeh said they explored collaboration
in artificial intelligence and robotics, renewable energy technologies, and
advanced engineering.
He said the discussion also featured digital transformation
and smart systems, with emphasis on research, development and technology
transfer.
“We also examined structured partnerships in STEM education,
scholarships, academic exchanges and technical training in priority areas such
as robotics, drone technologies for agriculture and industrial automation,”
Udeh said.
The minister noted that the government aims to ensure
effective knowledge transfer, capacity development and the commercialisation of
innovation for national growth.
According to him, the Russian federation expressed strong
confidence in Nigeria’s innovation potential and readiness to move from
dialogue to implementation.
He said the ministry would continue to facilitate enabling
policy frameworks, joint technical working groups and actionable programmes
that deliver clear outcomes, attract technology driven investment and position
Nigeria as a leading innovation hfrontier in Africa.
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