The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division to enhance its capacity for data-driven decision-making, risk detection and mitigation as well as deepening voter services automation.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun and made available to Aje Stream TV (ASTV) in Abuja.
He said the Commission held it’s regular weekly meeting on Thursday and, among other issues, the meeting considered the increasing relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elections and electoral activities in Nigeria and across the world.
According to him, the Artificial Intelligence Division which is domiciled in the ICT Department will also assist the Commission with geo-spatial intelligence in support of logistic optimization for better material distribution and polling unit allocation.
The statement further noted that the division will enable the Commission to better coordinate and maximise existing technology investments through centralised AI governance. It will also enhance decision-making through data-driven insights, risk management and voter engagement.
Furthermore, it will strengthen electoral credibility through predictive analytics, automation and intelligent safeguards.
This initiative puts the Commission in the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities within the ICT infrastructure. It is also an important step in the ongoing reform of the electoral process in areas that only require administrative action by the Commission.
JUST IN: INEC to Institutionalises Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Credible Electoral Process.
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division to enhance its capacity for data-driven decision-making, risk detection and mitigation as well as deepening voter services automation.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun and made available to Aje Stream TV (ASTV) in Abuja.
He said the Commission held it’s regular weekly meeting on Thursday and, among other issues, the meeting considered the increasing relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elections and electoral activities in Nigeria and across the world.
According to him, the Artificial Intelligence Division which is domiciled in the ICT Department will also assist the Commission with geo-spatial intelligence in support of logistic optimization for better material distribution and polling unit allocation.
The statement further noted that the division will enable the Commission to better coordinate and maximise existing technology investments through centralised AI governance. It will also enhance decision-making through data-driven insights, risk management and voter engagement.
Furthermore, it will strengthen electoral credibility through predictive analytics, automation and intelligent safeguards.
This initiative puts the Commission in the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities within the ICT infrastructure. It is also an important step in the ongoing reform of the electoral process in areas that only require administrative action by the Commission.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division to enhance its capacity for data-driven decision-making, risk detection and mitigation as well as deepening voter services automation.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun and made available to Aje Stream TV (ASTV) in Abuja.
He said the Commission held it’s regular weekly meeting on Thursday and, among other issues, the meeting considered the increasing relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elections and electoral activities in Nigeria and across the world.
According to him, the Artificial Intelligence Division which is domiciled in the ICT Department will also assist the Commission with geo-spatial intelligence in support of logistic optimization for better material distribution and polling unit allocation.
The statement further noted that the division will enable the Commission to better coordinate and maximise existing technology investments through centralised AI governance. It will also enhance decision-making through data-driven insights, risk management and voter engagement.
Furthermore, it will strengthen electoral credibility through predictive analytics, automation and intelligent safeguards.
This initiative puts the Commission in the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities within the ICT infrastructure. It is also an important step in the ongoing reform of the electoral process in areas that only require administrative action by the Commission.
LEAVE A REPLY
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division to enhance its capacity for data-driven decision-making, risk detection and mitigation as well as deepening voter services automation.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun and made available to Aje Stream TV (ASTV) in Abuja.
He said the Commission held it’s regular weekly meeting on Thursday and, among other issues, the meeting considered the increasing relevance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elections and electoral activities in Nigeria and across the world.
According to him, the Artificial Intelligence Division which is domiciled in the ICT Department will also assist the Commission with geo-spatial intelligence in support of logistic optimization for better material distribution and polling unit allocation.
The statement further noted that the division will enable the Commission to better coordinate and maximise existing technology investments through centralised AI governance. It will also enhance decision-making through data-driven insights, risk management and voter engagement.
Furthermore, it will strengthen electoral credibility through predictive analytics, automation and intelligent safeguards.
This initiative puts the Commission in the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities within the ICT infrastructure. It is also an important step in the ongoing reform of the electoral process in areas that only require administrative action by the Commission.