In its efforts to indigenize the laws of the State, the Lagos Government has finalized plans to leverage on Artificial Intelligence, AI.
To actualize this, the Lagos State Law Reform Commission, LSLFM, has organized a three-day workshop to harness Artificial Intelligence in translating the laws of Lagos State into the Yoruba language.
This development was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat.
According to the statement, the theme for the three-day event was “Unlocking AI Powered Translation: Enhancing Access to Lagos State Laws in indigenous languages.”
In a posted on his X account on Tuesday, Gawat said the workshop was organized with a view to boosting public order and safety. And also, to operationalize efficiency, and improved accessibility and scalability of Lagos State Laws.”
“The Yoruba language is a common thread among the diverse population of Lagos State. As one of the Yoruba States, many inhabitants in the State understand and speak the language fluently.
Recall that in June 2024, the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology held a stakeholder engagement forum on the proposed innovation bill.
According to the Ministry, the legislation promises to catalyze innovation and foster an enabling environment for technological advancement in the State.
Speaking at the event in June, the Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Olatubosun Alake, described the Bill as a revolution.
He said, “The urgency of establishing a robust policy framework that encourages continuous innovation investment and drives Lagos to the forefront of the digital revolution.
“This is because it can encourage or discourage continuous innovation investment in the State.
“This engagement is in line with driving an innovation policy framework.”
source: PUNCH
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