The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has taken cogent steps to rebrand the environmental health sector using artificial intelligence.
Already, plans are underway to extend the initiative across the six geopolitical zones, as no community would be sidelined.
The Registrar of EHCON, Dr Yakubu Baba stated this in Abuja at a 3-day workshop organised by EHCON in collaboration with Afri-Tourism Investment Limited and West Africa Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA) with the theme: "AI-Driven Operations and Predictive Analysis."
The essence of the workshop is to improve environmental health practice and prevent emerging diseases using artificial intelligent.
It is expected to empower Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with the necessary digital skills needed to deepen environmental health practice and provide workable solutions to problems.
Baba noted that integrating AI into environmental health would provide safer space for the management of diseases, adding that Nigeria must digitize and digitalise.
He added: "At EHCON, we have taken this call to heart. We are committed to conducting our affairs in alignment with modern, digital standards, ensuring that every initiative we undertake reflects innovation, efficiency and forward thinking."
Investment Opportunity
Convener of the workshop, Hon Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi stated that the training was not just another meeting, but an investment in Nigeria’s future, saying that it would yield lasting benefits for both the nation and the participants.
“We are gathered to explore a topic of monumental importance: ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Operations and Predictive Analytics: Building a Safer, Healthier, and Sustainable Nation.
"This assembly marks a pivotal moment in our collective mission. The caliber of expertise present—from the public and private sectors—speak to our shared commitment to strengthening health systems in Nigeria," he said.
El-Sudi who is also the Chairman of, EHCON was optimistic that the training would provide practical, hands-on experience and equip EHOs with the skills and confidence needed to effectively deploy AI tools in their work.
He stated that it would provide a unique networking opportunity to connect with peers, experts, and policymakers, thereby fostering collaborations that would drive innovation.
El-Sudi hinted that the workshop would accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies that would lead to more efficient and accurate environmental and public health service delivery across the country.
He pointed out that the policies and recommendations generated from the workshop would help to create a roadmap for a more resilient and technology-driven environmental health sector nationwide.
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