Technology of the revolution four (4) and sustainable development goals in Nigeria

Abstract

The paper examines the revolution's four (4) industrial technologies and sustainable development goals in Nigeria. An exploratory research method was adopted through the exploration of potential artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) in enhancing public service delivery and sustainable development in Nigeria. Data were sourced from journals, articles, textbooks, government publications, and official documents. The paper reveals that the fourth industrial revolution's technologies have the potential to enhance effective public service delivery and sustainable development in Nigeria. It observes that the technologies may face some possible challenges, which include job displacement and the cost of adoption. The paper suggests that the government should, through artificial intelligence, ensure that citizens are rendered with effective service delivery. Also, the government should ensure the adoption of imminent technologies to strengthen service delivery and to transform rural communities into smart villages to reduce rural-urban migration.