The launching of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) has created a heated argument between Ex-minister of Digital Economy, Isa Pantami and his successor, Bosun Tijani.
Tijani on Friday announced the relaunch of the NCAIR with the support of global tech company, Cisco, adding the capacity of the Centre has been improved.
The NCAIR is a special-purpose vehicle created to promote research and development on emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and UAV, Internet of Things (IoT) and their practical application in areas of Nigerian national interest.
This, however, did not go down well with the former Minister, who felt his “legacy” was being claimed.
Reacting to the announcement of the relaunch via a post on his X handle, Pantami said:
The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics has been built and commissioned in November 2020, almost 4 years ago.