LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Various administrations in Nigeria have formulated development strategies aimed at fostering economic growth, advancing national development, and enhancing the overall quality of life for the populace. Nevertheless, the implementation of these development plans has been ineffective in facilitating the country's transition towards a trajectory of sustainable development. Presently, Nigeria is confronted with a multitude of obstacles, including but not limited to the issues of kidnapping, banditry, pervasive hunger and poverty, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and unemployment. The objective of this study is to analyse the contributions of new technologies in promoting national development in Nigeria. During the discourse, the subjects of national development and rising technologies were deliberated upon. The study also investigated the potential of these technologies to facilitate socio-economic progress in Nigeria. The study ultimately asserts that Nigeria has the potential to achieve substantial advancements in national development, economic diversification, governance, and the overall well-being of its population by embracing and properly harnessing technological advancements.