LAGOS State deputy governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged religious leaders in the country to teach their congregations to be mindful of Allah as they embrace technology.
Hamzat appealed to the clerics to let their followers understand the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on humanity and to sensitise their children to how they could use AI in a godly manner.
The deputy governor made the call at the fourth annual Ramadan lecture/iftar and special prayer in memory of the late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, organised by the member of the House of Representatives for Mushin Constituency 2, Honourable Moses Oluwatoyin Fayinka.
“In terms of Artificial Intelligence, it is to challenge the imams and, of course, the Christian leaders to let them understand the influence of Artificial Intelligence on humanity, and how to preach and make people understand that we have to find a way to live with the technology and still be religious, and live our lives in a godly way,” he said.
According to Hamzat, AI has advanced tremendously and clerics should seek ways to pass the message and let the people know that human beings are not controlled by chips or machines but by God.
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The deputy governor emphasised the importance of children remembering their parents even in death, saying such serves to honour them and preserve their legacy.
Earlier, Honourable Fayinka urged Muslims to coexist peacefully with others and extend love and affection to everyone, irrespective of their faiths.
The lawmaker said he was motivated to sustain the programme and described Ramadan as a period to seek forgiveness and blessings of God.
He described the late Oba Hamzat as a beacon of hope and a champion of unity who left an indelible mark for all who knew him.
In his lecture titled ‘Justice’, Sheikh Almudeen Mubarak stated that justice means equality, and charged Nigerians to treat others equally and fairly.
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