The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has led a delegation of the Conference on a two-week intensive course on Metaverse Technology Cooperation and Development Mode for Belt and Road countries in Shanghai, China.
The specialised programme, hosted by the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Shanghai under the leadership of Mr Wu Yugang, Executive Director of CIFAL, brought together policymakers and administrators to explore cutting-edge developments in metaverse technology and digital innovation.
During the two-week course, the delegation participated in academic sessions and practical engagements focused on Development Trends and Prospects in Metaverse Technology and Industry, as well as Metaverse × AIGC: Generative AI Reshaping the Digital World.
These sessions were conducted by distinguished Chinese university professors and technology experts.
The Nigerian Speakers’ delegation also undertook field visits to leading tech and innovation hubs in Shanghai and Chengdu, including SPSpace, Dunyu (Shanghai) Internet Science and Technology Co. Ltd, Shanghai Kerui Exhibition Technology Co. Ltd, Gaoju (Shanghai) Low Altitude Industry Integration Base, Chengdu Huaxi Ecological Agriculture Technology Co. Ltd, MTANG China Culture Communication Co. Ltd, China Unicom (Chengdu) Limited, and Zhisheng Digital Technology Co. Ltd.
As part of the cultural exchange aspect of the training, the delegation had the opportunity to experience China’s rich heritage through tours of the Bund and Yu Garden, the Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise, and a visit to the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda at Dujiangyan Base.
Speaking on the significance of the programme, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, described the training as timely and transformative.
He emphasised that emerging technologies such as the metaverse and generative AI will shape the future of governance, education, communication, and public service delivery.
According to him, the exposure gained by the delegation will serve as a catalyst for digital policy innovation across state legislatures in Nigeria.
He commended CIFAL Shanghai for organising such a rich and insightful programme and expressed optimism that the knowledge acquired would be domesticated and applied for national development.
Other members of the Nigerian delegation included the Director-General of the Conference of Speakers, Mr Busari Sarafadeen, and the Clerk of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs Taiwo Muraina Akinola.
The delegation has since returned to Nigeria, bringing back valuable insights on metaverse integration, digital innovation, and smart governance, which could shape the future of legislative operations and public administration in Nigeria.
Source:Tribune