Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, has urged the armed forces to adopt artificial intelligence and advanced surveillance systems to counter evolving security threats.
In a briefing at Defence Headquarters, the chief of staff called on the military to embrace new technologies that can enhance intelligence gathering and situational awareness across the country.
The directive is part of a broader effort to modernise Nigeria’s security forces, which have faced a range of challenges including insurgency, terrorism and banditry.
By integrating AI into its surveillance capabilities, the Nigerian Armed Forces aim to improve the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response.
Such a move aligns with global trends in which armed forces increasingly rely on artificial intelligence for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>