Anambra builds AI model to track local government spending, identify ghost workers

Anambra State, Nigeria’s sixth richest state by GDP, is pushing to tackle systemic issues such as inflated budgets, payroll fraud, and inefficient service delivery using artificial intelligence. Behind the drive is the Anambra State ICT Agency, created in 2019 and responsible for driving digital innovation across the state.

One of its flagship initiatives is SmartGov Suite, an AI-powered…