The Federal Government has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform called GovGuideNigeria to help Nigerians access government information and services more easily.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced the launch through a post on X.
According to the minister, the platform is part of efforts to improve public service delivery through technology and digital innovation.
GovGuideNigeria can be used through WhatsApp and the web and is available in English, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba to make it easier for more Nigerians to use.
The platform gives users access to information from more than 35 federal ministries and over 60 government agencies.
Tijani said the goal is to reduce language and information barriers, especially for people in underserved communities and those with low literacy levels who often struggle to access government services.
He said the platform was created to make government information simpler, faster, and more inclusive.
Background
Two years ago, the ministry introduced N-ATLAS, Nigeria’s first multilingual Large Language Model (LLM).
The project was developed through a partnership involving datadot.org�, about.meta.com�, nitda.gov.ng�, and ncair.nitda.gov.ng�, alongside Nigerian AI company awarri.com�.
More details
The minister said GovGuideNigeria was developed through collaboration between NCAIR, Meta, and Publica, showing how partnerships between government agencies, private companies, and local innovators can solve public sector challenges.
The launch supports the government’s wider plan to improve digital inclusion, AI adoption, digital infrastructure, and technology-driven public services across Nigeria.
