Emmanuel Oijagbe examines how AI can transform Nigeria’s public sector, from automating routine services and tightening revenue collection to boosting transparency and citizen trust. He maps current pilots, highlights bottlenecks—patchy data, skill deficits, ethical risks—and outlines a pragmatic path: national AI standards, secure cloud infrastructure, talent pipelines, public-private labs, and inclusive governance to ensure AI serves all Nigerians. He calls leaders to act now without delay.