NITDA Backs CAC’s AI-driven Reforms as Commission Marks 35th Anniversary
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NITDA Backs CAC’s AI-driven Reforms as Commission Marks 35th Anniversary
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has pledged the agency’s full support for the Corporate Affairs Commission’s artificial intelligence-driven transformation as the Commission marked its 35th anniversary in Abuja.
Inuwa gave the assurance on Monday while delivering a goodwill message at the anniversary celebration held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel.
He commended the CAC for what he described as uncommon consistency and resilience, noting that while many organisations experience decline after early success, the Commission has continued on a steady growth trajectory.
“We know organisations go up and come down, but some will keep thriving, thriving, and thriving, and today, this is what we are witnessing for CAC,” the NITDA boss said.
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Inuwa recalled that from his early engagement with the Commission, the Registrar General had prioritised organisational transformation, particularly through the adoption of digital innovation.
According to him, the current era demands more than basic digitisation, stressing that sustainable transformation can only be achieved through the integration of artificial intelligence into core operations.
“We are in the AI era, and the only way to transform today is to embrace and integrate AI into your operations. This is exactly what the Registrar General is doing,” he stated.
The NITDA Director General assured the Commission of the agency’s commitment to working closely with it to embed artificial intelligence across its processes, explaining that the technology would infuse intelligence into workflows, simplify company registration and business management, and strengthen cybersecurity.
“We will make sure you integrate AI into CAC processes. With AI, it will infuse intelligence in everything you do and make things easy for Nigerians to register companies and manage businesses,” he said.
He added that the deployment of advanced AI tools would help CAC staff stay ahead of fraudsters, curb hacking and fraudulent alterations of company records, and improve system security, while ensuring ethical and responsible use of the technology.
“At NITDA, we will make sure you deploy ethical and responsible AI in your operations, with the right guardrails in place,” he said.
Inuwa described CAC’s digital reforms as bold and impactful, noting that the Commission has reduced company registration timelines from several months to as little as 24 hours.
He said further integration of artificial intelligence would enhance name search and reservation, automate filings, improve corporate governance, and significantly reduce fraud.
The NITDA boss also disclosed that the agency was reviewing CAC’s digital and AI transformation roadmaps, while providing guidelines, standards, training support, and safeguards to ensure secure, sustainable, and people-centred digital services.
He congratulated the CAC management and staff, as well as members of the National Assembly, for their support, expressing confidence that the partnership would further strengthen Nigeria’s digital business environment.
