The Federal Government of Nigeria is working to ensure that pipeline vandalism and oil theft are tackled through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which solves complex problems using methods similar to human logic and deduction, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources says. The Vice-Minister, the Ambassador said. Nicholas Agbo Ella said:
A statement released by Oluwakemi Ogunmakina, the Director-General of the Ministry of Information on Saturday, said the Permanent Secretary made this statement in his opening remarks at a one-day stakeholder meeting on the theme of “Mainstreaming Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.” It was revealed. “National Petroleum Policy” hosted by the Ministry in Abuja.
He said AI is the science and engineering of creating intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs that can process information and produce results autonomously.
He said this interactive session will introduce or mainstream Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the National Petroleum Policy (NPP) for effective operation within the National Petroleum Policy (NPP). He explained that it will definitely fill the gap that still exists in the National Petroleum Policy (NPP). Nigeria's oil and gas industry.
Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, Director-General, Midstream and Downstream, at the Ministry, opened his welcome address by saying that the initiative aims to explore the transformative potential of advanced technology in shaping the future of our country’s oil industry, adding that in recent years, He said: The world is witnessing an unprecedented acceleration, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
“These cutting-edge technologies have the power to revolutionize the way we operate in the midstream and downstream sectors, from supply chain optimization and process improvements to making operations safer and more reliable. Masu.
The adoption of this technology will also help alleviate security challenges affecting our country’s oil and gas infrastructure,” Abubakar said.
He noted that stakeholder engagement will delve into various aspects of incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence into the national petroleum policy.
Participants in the event were drawn from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL), Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Federal University of Technology. I did. , ladies and gentlemen, the communique will be adopted at the end of the stakeholder engagement.
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