Kogi State Governor supports AI and fact-checking training

More than 50 public communicators, including journalists and public relations practitioners, participated in a two-day capacity-building workshop in Lokoja, Kogi State. The training focused on artificial intelligence, fact-checking, and crisis communication to address the rise of misinformation, deepfakes, and manipulated media.

The initiative was organized by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) with support from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC). Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, represented by Special Adviser on Media Ismaila Isah, urged professionals to use AI responsibly and strengthen verification practices to protect public confidence in credible information.