President Tinubu stressed that Artificial Intelligence, data science and machine learning will take the centre stage in the new global knowledge economy.
He added that his administration would prioritise technological innovation as a means of creating a better future for Nigerian youths who will also be inspired by the career accomplishments of Aboh.
The President said: “I congratulate Abel Aboh for his appointment as a Board member of the Data Lab Innovation Centre in Scotland, United Kingdom. The success story of Aboh will certainly motivate many Nigerian young people in the technology space to achieve more excellence. This great Nigerian has made our country proud and I am particularly happy about the honour he brought onto himself and our country.
“A major priority of our administration is to invest in education, especially science and technology, to empower our young people to become more globally competitive in the emerging new world of Artificial Intelligence.
“Abel Aboh has set a worthy example many of our youth will draw from. I wish him greater success”.
His appointment, which adds to his high professional reputation, represents an important step in the agency’s efforts to enhance Scotland’s data and AI potential with the view of maximizing the value derived by the nation from data even as it seeks to lead the world to a data-powered future.
Over the years, Abel has made significant contributions to the data and artificial intelligence (AI) space in the United Kingdom.
He is a renowned data and technology influencer and a sought-after data and technology speaker. He boasts of a work experience that cuts across various industry and sector from global financial services, defence, airline and sport such as Bank of England, Standard Life Aberdeen, EasyJet, HSBC, BAE Systems, London 2012 etc.
Currently, Abel is leading a key strategic programme of work in the Bank of England shaping the ways of working a high-profile strategic work and programme. Previously, he managed one of the core data management services in the Bank.
In 2021, he was recognised and nominated as a finalist for the prestigious British Data Awards as the Data Leader of the Year 2021, a feat celebrated by the Bank of England. He was equally honored by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.