The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has assured that the benefits of the recent training programme on Metaverse Technology in China will translate into transformative legislative actions in Nigeria.
Ogundoyin led a delegation of the Conference to a two-week intensive course on Metaverse Technology Cooperation and Development Mode for Belt and Road Countries in Shanghai, China.
Ogundoyin disclosed this through his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Alhaji Oyetunji Oyekunle in a statement on Friday, September 12.
The Speaker said that the specialized programme was hosted by the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Shanghai, under the leadership of its Executive Director, Mr. Wu Yugang.
He added that the event also brought together policymakers and administrators to explore cutting-edge developments in metaverse technology and digital innovation.
According to the statement, the delegation, during the training, participated in academic sessions and practical engagements on topics such as Development Trends and Prospects in Metaverse Technology and Industry and Metaverse × AIGC: Generative AI Reshaping the Digital World. The sessions were facilitated by distinguished Chinese professors and technology experts.
He stated that the Nigerian Speakers’ delegation also visited 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 segment, the delegation experienced China’s heritage through tours of the Bund and Yu Garden, a Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise, and a visit to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda at Dujiangyan Base,” Ogundoyin said.
Speaking on the significance of the training, Ogundoyin described it as timely and transformative, stressing that emerging technologies such as the metaverse and generative AI will shape the future of governance, education, communication, and public service delivery in Nigeria.
“The exposure we gained will serve as a catalyst for digital policy innovation across state legislatures. With the knowledge acquired, we are better positioned to domesticate and apply these insights for national development,” Ogundoyin said.
He commended CIFAL Shanghai for organizing what he described as a rich and insightful programme, while expressing optimism that the gains of the training would crystallize into forward-looking legislation in Nigeria.
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 with valuable insights on metaverse integration, digital innovation, and smart governance while knowledge acquired is expected to shape the future of legislative operations and public administration in the country.